(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The old building rang with the sound of hammer and saw.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
CRIMINALSnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
Danny's
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From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading The old building rang with the sound of hammer and saw.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
inconceivablyadverb
to an inconceivable degree
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old building rang with the sound of hammer and saw.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
plumbersnounUS /ˈplʌmərz/
plural of “plumber” — a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The old building rang with the sound of hammer and saw.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
with speed
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
cut with a saw
From this reading The old building rang with the sound of hammer and saw.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
in the near future
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The old building rang with the sound of hammer and saw.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ready-made doors were hung and the bath and small gas range put into place by the muscular Bob and connections made by those more expert in pipe fitting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
Wendy
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From this reading “It has been finished so rapidly it is almost like the little house Peter Pan built Wendy,” laughed Elizabeth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOOK OF CRIMINALS The carpenters and plumbers were soon busy with their tasks.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The partitions for bedroom, kitchen and bath were up in an inconceivably short time with the help of the tongue and groove sealing which had been cut the right length at the lumber yard under Danny’s directions.
