used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First of all there was a chimney to be built.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First of all there was a chimney to be built.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading First of all there was a chimney to be built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading First of all there was a chimney to be built.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that the fireplace when finished should be five feet wide.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He decided that the fireplace when finished should be five feet wide.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all there was a chimney to be built.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He decided that the fireplace when finished should be five feet wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
nailingverbUS /ˈneɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all there was a chimney to be built.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
PainternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He decided that the fireplace when finished should be five feet wide.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
not in physical motion
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decided that the fireplace when finished should be five feet wide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
precisely as stated
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
we've
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From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
at the time that
From this reading He decided that the fireplace when finished should be five feet wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack directed two of the boys to saw out a space nine feet wide for the fireplace, first securing the logs in position by nailing pieces of timber to them, just as he had done with the Doctor's windows.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _A "Painter"_ There was still much to do on the house and the boys set themselves at work on it very early the next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," he said, "we've a hard house to keep warm and we must have a lot of fire.
