used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
Bryant
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From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
Carrigan
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From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
Dave
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From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
the act of departing
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
Gretzinger
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From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So he would squeeze you out," Pat remarked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So he would squeeze you out," Pat remarked.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So he would squeeze you out," Pat remarked.
move upward
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So he would squeeze you out," Pat remarked.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading "So he would squeeze you out," Pat remarked.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time four miles of canal remained to be dug.
twenty-below-zero
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From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
at the time that
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Bryant and Pat Carrigan sat by the stove in Lee's shack and waited, as the whole camp waited, for the thermometer to rise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A week of twenty-below-zero weather opened the month of January and halted work on the mesa.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "So he would squeeze you out," Pat remarked.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On one of these mornings, when Dave had gone across the street to the engineers' building, Lee informed the contractor that company funds were not far from exhausted and related his talk with Gretzinger before the latter's departure for New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So he would squeeze you out," Pat remarked.
