used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
catamarannounUS /ˌkætəmərˈæn/
a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
cross-boards
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From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
CUNNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
modelled
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From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
a special situation
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
male cat
From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
TOPOVER
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From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
window-glass
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From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
