used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
(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 The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
Connel
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From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
cornices
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From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
InspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
MagmanounUS /ˈmæɡmə/
molten rock in the earth's crust
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
office-conference
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From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
and nothing more
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
structuraladjectiveUS /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
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 The cornices, held only by mortar, had fallen, and the rear exterior wall had lost its brick veneer.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Rising Magma The Spindrift group held a council of war in their office-conference room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspection of the hotel had shown that damage was not as serious as first expected.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
in or at the place that
From this reading The veneer was unsafe, however, and it was agreed that all should stay well away from the area where Connel had been imprisoned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The structural part of the wall, while cracked, was strong enough to hold up.
