anew
From this reading "Let me see the plans again."
(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 "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
dearly loved
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
how
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From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
Hugh
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From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see the plans again."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see the plans again."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Let me see the plans again."
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see the plans again."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading Doctor Hugh leaned back in his swivel chair and looked anxiously at his mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
at the time that
From this reading "Every morning hammering and sawing and the inevitable shouting and argument that seem to attend all building operations, especially when the job is one of alteration, like this."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading "I shall not mind the noise, dear," said Mrs. Willis tranquilly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't believe you realize how incessant the noise will be," he urged.
