used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
(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 This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
CompletionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
farm-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
laths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
mortices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
not any; not one
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
parallelogramnoun
a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
having a point
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
the topmost one of two
From this reading I cut little hollow places or mortices in the trunks, at the distance of ten feet one above the other, to form two stories; the upper one I made a few inches shorter before than behind, that the roof might be in some degree shelving: I then inserted beams five inches in diameter respectively in the mortices, and thus formed the skeleton of my building.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading This tree, which bears an elegant flower, is known by the name of _Acacia with three thorns_, and it in reality exhibits, growing all together, three strong sharp-pointed thorns, which might easily be used as weapons of defence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading We next nailed some laths from tree to tree, at equal distances from each other, to form the roof, and placed on them, in mathematical order, a covering composed of pieces of the bark of trees cut into the shape of tiles, and in a sloping position for the rain to run off in the wet season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we had no great provision of iron nails, we used for the purpose the strong pointed thorn of the acacia, which we had discovered the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Completion of two farm-houses;—a lake;—the beast with a bill._ The trees that I had chosen for the construction of my farm were for the most part one foot in diameter; their growth was tolerably regular in the form of a parallelogram with its longest side to the sea, the length being twenty four feet, and the breadth sixteen.
