used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In a minute.
(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 right," John said.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
alpacanounUS /ælˈpækə/
wool of the alpaca
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
Cavanaugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In a minute.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "In a minute.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," John said.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," John said.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
slatingnounUS /ˈsleɪtɪŋ/
thin layers of rock used for roofing
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
superintending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the highest scaffold one morning, superintending the slating of the roof, when, hearing Cavanaugh shouting on the sidewalk below, he glanced down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The contractor, with his thin alpaca coat on his arm, was signaling to him to come down.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The residence on which John was at work was almost finished.
