used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROPE-LADDER.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
Beechgrove
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From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
divisible by two
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
at any time
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
fortnight's
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From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
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 A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
ROPE-LADDER
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From this reading A ROPE-LADDER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
precisely as stated
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Eagle's Nest at Beechgrove was terribly incomplete, even after a fortnight's labour had been expended on it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Building even the most simple sort of house is a very great work.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A nest ought to be begun and finished in less than a week--at least year after year birds accomplish something of the sort without our ever thinking them particularly clever or industrious.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It doesn't look as if it would ever be finished," said John mournfully, "and yet we have worked so hard."
