used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
in addition
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
breath-taking
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From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
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 Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
and nothing more
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
lathenounUS /leɪð/
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
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 With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
MaterialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
not any; not one
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
pulleynounUS /ˈpʊli/
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
Sabaste
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From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
do one's shopping
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
in the near future
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
caught or fixed
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
Tony
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From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
Tony's
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From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The crown plate of the drill had been broken in two with a hammer and probably the same means had been used to crack the lathe pulley and smash some of the tools.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Materials were not harmed, but the work just begun on two new radio sets of the better value, along with Tony's efforts, was reduced to splinters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the breath-taking remark of Tony Sabaste, as he stuck his head into the room of Bill and Gus and regarded the boys at their studies soon after daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With no more than a word of surprise or doubt the young mechanics followed their Italian friend into the basement and were not long in finding his words true.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUICK WORK "I must have to report to you the utter spoil of your shop and your work; also my own complete!"
