used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
highly skilled
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the chest lay exposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading But at last the chest lay exposed.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading But at last the chest lay exposed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
immediately past
From this reading But at last the chest lay exposed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But at last the chest lay exposed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
a particular point in time
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
other's
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From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It appeared to be made of sheet iron and was reinforced on the edges.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Treasure Trove!
TrovenounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading Treasure Trove!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was over two feet in length by some eighteen inches wide and of about the same depth.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Jack ran for the shovels and in a moment, breathless and excited, the three boys were laboring mightily, getting in each other’s way and taking a quarter of an hour at least to do what might have been accomplished calmly by one worker in ten minutes!
