adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be getting things shipshape for a cruise.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading They seemed to be getting things shipshape for a cruise.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They seemed to be getting things shipshape for a cruise.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
sail-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
scaffoldingnounUS /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/
a system of scaffolds
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be getting things shipshape for a cruise.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading They seemed to be getting things shipshape for a cruise.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be getting things shipshape for a cruise.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They seemed to be getting things shipshape for a cruise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The next morning he sat a long time in the genial sunlight watching carpenters finish a scaffolding beside the pool that had once floated logs to a sawmill.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sawmill was gone; at one end of the pool rode a small sail-boat with one mast, its canvas flapping idly in a gentle breeze.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Its deck was littered with rigging upon which two men worked.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scaffolding was a stout affair supporting an immense tank that would, evidently for some occult reason important to screen art, hold a great deal of water.
