used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
increase twofold
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Fill this space with water, and put the goldfish in that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
goldfishnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading Fill this space with water, and put the goldfish in that.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe looked over her shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
Joe
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From this reading Joe looked over her shoulder.
the act of departing
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joe looked over her shoulder.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joe looked over her shoulder.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
with speed
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Joe looked over her shoulder.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fill this space with water, and put the goldfish in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fill this space with water, and put the goldfish in that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
TRESTLEnounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fill this space with water, and put the goldfish in that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the outer section of the dressing tent, waiting for their turn to go on with their acts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACROSS THE TRESTLE Helen, with a pencil and piece of paper, began rapidly making a little sketch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See," Helen explained, "you can easily put double glass sides on your tank by slipping sheets of glass inside the four present outer sides, leaving a space of five or six inches between them.
