Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

(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 "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

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

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading He was too late for the car and walked home.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

the organ of sight

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was too late for the car and walked home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was too late for the car and walked home.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

immediately past

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He was too late for the car and walked home.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "That will straighten the lines and tone it up."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

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From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

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

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading "That will straighten the lines and tone it up."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

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

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

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

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "That will straighten the lines and tone it up."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was too late for the car and walked home.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

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

From this reading "That will straighten the lines and tone it up."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He was too late for the car and walked home.

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 He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

at the time that

From this reading When the steam-whistles of the shops and mills of Ridgeville blew that afternoon at dusk John descended from the scaffold and put his tools away.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It will look all right when it is washed down with acid," he mused.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading He was the last of the workers on the spot, and when he had put on his coat he went around to the side of the building and with a critical eye scanned the wall he had worked on that day.