26th
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From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
(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 This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
artificers
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From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
Astoria
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From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
DesertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
dwelling-house
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From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
immediately past
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
lime-stones
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From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
engage in
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
the force of workers available
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
OccupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dwelling-house was sufficiently spacious to hold all our company, and we had distributed it in the most convenient manner that we could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occupations at Astoria.--Return of a Portion of the Men of the Expedition to the Interior.--New Expedition.--Excursion in Search of three Deserters.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It comprised a sitting, a dining room, some lodging or sleeping rooms, and an apartment for the men and artificers, all under the same roof.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the 26th of September our house was finished, and we took possession of it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The mason work had at first caused us some difficulty; but at last, not being able to make lime for want of lime-stones, we employed blue clay as a substitute for mortar.
