used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
dearly loved
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
Eugène
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From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
excavateverbUS /ˈekskəveɪt/
recover through digging
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
excavationsnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “excavation” — the act of digging
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the act of departing
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
how
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From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/
plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
note-book
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From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In the meantime I am going to draw the plan of the cellars.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
carry out
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
express in words
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading But take the tracing of the plan of the ground-floor of the house, and on this plan, mark out what they have begun to excavate, and what they find.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will examine the ground, and tell me if they find blocks of stone near the surface of the soil, or if the loose earth is deep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take a rule and a note-book with you, and take notes and measurements of what has been done.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _PAUL, CLERK OF THE WORKS._ “Go, my dear Paul, and see how far the excavations are advanced this morning,” said Eugène, two days after the visit to the ground, “and bring me your report.
