used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
CONSTRUCTIONnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
dumpverbUS /dʌmp/
throw away as refuse
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
gradingnounUS /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
horse-drawnadjective
pulled by a horse
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In the case of isolated houses the cellar is dug by hand labor and dirt carried away by horse-drawn carts.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
replacesverbUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
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From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE ROADTOWN PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION The first problem in making a village or a city house is the excavation for foundation and cellar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those familiar with city subway construction will at first think the idea of a railway in the basement is an expensive luxury.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Witness the difference in method between such excavation and that of a canal, the grading of a railroad or any other project that is to be made in line.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the latter case the steam shovel replaces the spade, and the work train, the dump cart.
