used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
anew
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, however, had one thing in its favor at least.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
lacking funds
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
put or send forth
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
one or the other of two
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
promote over another
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This, however, had one thing in its favor at least.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
and nothing more
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This, however, had one thing in its favor at least.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
in like or similar manner
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
as might be expected
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
not any; not one
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
many times at short intervals
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And likewise this was after we had shifted the site of the house from one spot to another spot and thence to a third likely spot, and finally back again to the first spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For one thing, we snatched one entire floor out of the original design--just naturally jerked it out from under and cast it away and never missed it either.
vertigonounUS /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, however, was after we had altered the design so often that the first lot of plans and specifications got vertigo and had to be retired in favor of a new set.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the reader will have no trouble in recalling, we broke ground for our house.
