used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
(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 Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There did not have to be many houses to begin with.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There did not have to be many houses to begin with.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
at any time
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
how
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From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
engage in
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There did not have to be many houses to begin with.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
not any; not one
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There did not have to be many houses to begin with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
Purrington-on-the-Meuse
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From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
puttying
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From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There did not have to be many houses to begin with.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
precisely as stated
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, in a week those five cat carpenters had built all the houses which were needed to start with!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Of course the other cats helped in all ways that they could, such as bringing boards, laying up bricks, and puttying in windows, but even with this help it was wonderful the way the town grew.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No one can imagine how fast cat carpenters work, for very few indeed have ever seen them work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And so it would be hard to make any one believe how fast Purrington-on-the-Meuse grew.
