used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
(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 In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
immediately past
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
in motion
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
not any; not one
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
a course of conduct
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
PHIL'S
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
RECONSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
superintended
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From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
