used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE.
caissonnounUS /ˈkeɪsən/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
CELEBRATEverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading THE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE.
chinking
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
COMPLETIONnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading THE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
Gildrock
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From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
engage in
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
STUDENTSnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE.
a special situation
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was thought best to make two cargoes of the foundations, especially as it was necessary to carry a considerable quantity of other stone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Gildrock had decided to have a submarine diver to make a sure thing of the chinking up at the bottom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seven of the posts had been loaded upon the caisson, and the Sylph went up to tow it down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The framing was finished, and the stone posts or the foundation in the water were ready.
