Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

later than; following

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading and end logs alternately.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading and end logs alternately.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading and end logs alternately.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

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From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading and end logs alternately.

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 Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

measure the depth of something

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Fit the logs between the jambs and nail the latter to their ends, being careful not to get them out of plumb in doing so.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

being six more than twenty

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Cut the jambs twenty-six inches long, and, after setting them in place, continue laying up the logs, fitting the shorter lengths between the jambs as before.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.

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 Locate the window openings twenty-six inches wide upon the logs laid at this height, the one opposite the fire-place in the centre of the wall, and the others twelve inches from the corners.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Above the fire-place the logs will, of course, be of full length, and at a height of four feet four inches the windows will start.