used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
Alec
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From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
in addition
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
ANGLO-FRANC
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From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
BLASTINGadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
COLLECTINGnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
COMMENCEverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
COOKERYnoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
inequalitiesnounUS /ˌɪnəˈkwɑːlɪtiz/
plural of “inequality” — lack of equality
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
JETTYnounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
march in a procession
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
the local environment
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
a course of conduct
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
select carefully from a group
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Alec laughed at my plough and the cart, and together we made some improvements in them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was really astonished at the work we could get through in a day, Alec, myself, and the donkey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We also improved the lower path right round the island, by cutting away the furze and undergrowth; with spade and pick we made it broader in the narrowest parts, and by filling the inequalities, made it comfortable to walk upon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the remainder of March we worked away merrily in the garden and in the fields on the top of the island.
WRECKAGEnounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading WORK AND SONG--SUNDAY SERVICE--BUILD A LARGER BOAT, THE "ANGLO-FRANC"--COLLECTING WRECKAGE--COMMENCE A JETTY--OUR COOKERY--BLASTING OPERATIONS--THE OPENING BANQUET.
