adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
cocoa-nut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
Seagrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the stores that they had brought round were put into the storehouse, and they were now ready to take up some other job.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
wattledverbUS /ˈwɑːtəld/
past form of “wattle” — build of or with wattle
From this reading At last the storehouse was complete, thatched and wattled in on three sides, leaving one open for ventilation; the lower part, which had been arranged for the folding of the stock at night and during the rainy season, was also wattled in with cocoa-nut boughs on three sides, and made a very comfortable retreat for the animals.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Ready had predicted, the weather set in fine after the violent storm of which we have made mention.
William
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From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The winding path to the storehouse was also cut through the cocoa-nut grove, but the stumps were not removed, as they could not spare the time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For a fortnight, with little intermission, it continued fine, and during that time, Ready, Mr. Seagrave, and William worked from daylight till dusk at the storehouse, which they were so anxious to complete, and were so tired when their work was over, that even William did not ask Ready to go on with his history.
