used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
deliberatenessnoun
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
From this reading I say with deliberateness an `ecstasy.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say with deliberateness an `ecstasy.'
imaginativelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪvliː/
with imagination
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
lathnounUS /læθ/
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
express in words
From this reading I say with deliberateness an `ecstasy.'
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
tilenounUS /taɪl/
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had seen houses go up before; he knew that houses were constructed brick by brick, beam by beam, lath by lath, tile by tile; he knew that they did not build themselves.
at the time that
From this reading When the house began to `go up,' Edwin lived in an ecstasy of contemplation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I say with deliberateness an `ecstasy.'
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, in the vagueness of his mind, he had never imaginatively realised that a house was made with hands, and hands that could err.
