used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PLAN.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
completely unclothed
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
Casey
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From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
carefully weighed
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
immediately past
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
the act of departing
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
the force of workers available
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PLAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
coated with paint
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
paperingnounUS /ˈpeɪpərɪŋ/
the application of wallpaper
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A NEW PLAN.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late one afternoon in the Indian summer, Casey and his men, having bestowed their last touches, collected their belongings and went away, leaving it a lasting monument to their ability.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
at the time that
From this reading At last the day came when the house was finished and stood big and freshly painted and bare in the sun.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole had been painted a warm gray, and Casey considered his job a neat one and was proud of it.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Inside, instead of the low ceilings, and painted wooden walls, there were high rooms and plaster and modern papering; outside, instead of the variegated piazza, was a substantial portico.
