used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE BUILD A HUT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
Alphonso
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From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
a youthful male person
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading WE BUILD A HUT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
clasp-knives
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From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
the first light of day
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
Eton
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From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
temporary military shelter
From this reading WE BUILD A HUT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
and nothing more
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
the act of departing
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
lymphaticadjectiveUS /ˌlɪmˈfætɪk/
of or relating to or produced by lymph
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
not any; not one
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
others
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From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
saplingnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋ/
young tree
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
cut with a saw
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
express in words
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
caught or fixed
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading After dawn next morning we set about the erection of a hut, though we had no other tools than a small hatchet and our clasp-knives.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE BUILD A HUT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
in or at the place that
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was fortunate for me, however, while on the island of Alphonso, that my habits were those of activity, and that I was never lymphatic by nature.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading My old tutor at Eton used to say, quoting some "wise saw," that "a lazy boy made a lazy man, just as a crooked sapling makes a crooked tree."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these we cut or tore down a great number of large branches, and stuck them in the earth, selecting a place where two angles of impending rock conveniently enough formed two solid walls for our edifice, leaving us but two others to erect.
