(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
BOAT-HOUSE
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From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was built on piles, driven into the sand on the bottom.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built on piles, driven into the sand on the bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was built on piles, driven into the sand on the bottom.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was built on piles, driven into the sand on the bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
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 was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading It was built on piles, driven into the sand on the bottom.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading Its location was at one end of the beach, near the flat rock, and not far from the moorings of the sailboat.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was built on piles, driven into the sand on the bottom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
Sedley
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From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was sixty feet long, and extended out over the waters of the lake.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the carpenters that could work upon it were engaged by Captain Sedley, so that by Saturday it was nearly finished.
ZephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE BOAT-HOUSE The boat-house for the Zephyr had been begun on Wednesday, the day following her arrival.
