used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
in addition
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
approval
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
the act of departing
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
how
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From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
a small worthless amount
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
on one occasion
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While Randy was at work Jack came to see him, and insisted upon lending a helping hand.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
vacateverbUS /ˈveɪkeɪt/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NEW HOME The next few days were busy ones for Mrs. Thompson and for Randy.
at the time that
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The landlord of the cottage in which they lived was notified that they were going to move, and then the woman set to work to get ready to vacate, while Randy went over to the other place to put the house in condition for occupancy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he once got at it, it was astonishing how well our hero used the tools, making several repairs that would have done credit to a regular carpenter.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Randy had brought over some of his father's tools and also some nails, and he purchased at the lumber yard a few boards and other pieces he thought he needed.
