used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
blokenounUS /bloʊk/
a boy or man
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was to be of rough-split bush timber.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The building was to be of rough-split bush timber.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
EFFECTINGverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading EFFECTING IMPROVEMENTS.
eighteen-by-twelve
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From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
humpy
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From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
IMPROVEMENTSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading EFFECTING IMPROVEMENTS.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
rough-split
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From this reading The building was to be of rough-split bush timber.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
ten-foot
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From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
a special situation
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The building was to be of rough-split bush timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had fourteen ten-foot sheets of iron, and though some of them were a bit battered owing to an irresponsible bloke thrashing out seed on them while I was away, still they were good enough for an eighteen-by-twelve humpy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the satisfactory interview with the storekeeper I tramped out home with a light heart.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't starve for a month or two, anyhow, and now the first thing to be done was to erect a house.
