used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The manufacturer was interested at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To eliminate the platforms would be the very thing needed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe you have struck it, Joe," he said.
Brader's
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From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
eliminateverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
terminate, end, or take out
From this reading "To eliminate the platforms would be the very thing needed.
EXHIBITIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe you have struck it, Joe," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I believe you have struck it, Joe," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe you have struck it, Joe," he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The manufacturer was interested at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
Joe
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From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
engage in
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The manufacturer was interested at once.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "To eliminate the platforms would be the very thing needed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
on one occasion
From this reading The manufacturer was interested at once.
and nothing more
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "To eliminate the platforms would be the very thing needed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
a strong line
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe you have struck it, Joe," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "I believe you have struck it, Joe," he said.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
a special situation
From this reading "To eliminate the platforms would be the very thing needed.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
precisely as stated
From this reading "To eliminate the platforms would be the very thing needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manufacturer was interested at once.
in or at the place that
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The only difficulty I see is in riding over the wire rope at the point where the shears come under it to support it and make it tight."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST EXHIBITION Joe made a hasty sketch of his new idea, and hurried with it to Mr. Brader's office.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To eliminate the platforms would be the very thing needed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe you have struck it, Joe," he said.
