used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
(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 He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an upper corner was pen-printed the words:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
ContractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Engineer and Contractor, J. R. Gray.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In an upper corner was pen-printed the words:
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Engineer and Contractor, J. R. Gray.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
Fairview
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From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
Hooper
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From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an upper corner was pen-printed the words:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Engineer and Contractor, J. R. Gray.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
KNOCKSnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
pen-printed
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From this reading In an upper corner was pen-printed the words:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Engineer and Contractor, J. R. Gray.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading He turned to a large table desk, took from it a roll of papers, untied and laid before the boys a number of neatly executed plans and sections--all drawn to scale.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In an upper corner was pen-printed the words:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an upper corner was pen-printed the words:
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 Water Power Electric Plant to be erected for and on the estate of Mr. James Hooper, Fairview.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In an upper corner was pen-printed the words:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS As the young people rose to depart, Professor Gray beckoned Bill and Gus to remain.
