used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
AnchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
most important element
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
unusual or striking
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
in a swift manner
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The captain was expecting company, and this was something remarkable at "The Anchorage," the name of the snug cottage by the riverside.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was in a hurry, and his big hands moved swiftly and deftly as he cut the cotton or tied a piece of string.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Once or twice he stepped back to view his work, and then a pleased expression appeared upon his face.
work-bench
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From this reading Occasionally his eyes turned toward the little window above the work-bench until they rested upon the road, leading from the main highway to his house.
work-shop
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From this reading CHUMS It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and Captain Josh was busy in his little work-shop at the side of his house.
