used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
chouseverb
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
hut'snounUS /hʌts/
possessive form of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
isn't
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From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
It's
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From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
immediately past
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
on the contrary
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
make steady
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
weather'll
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From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
weather-eyes
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From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
which person or people
From this reading "It's really rather a chouse, though, just when the hut's ready, isn't it?" grumbled Peter, who hated to tear himself away from his newly completed handiwork.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The hut was not finished for a week, and for seven whole days and nights there was not a drop of rain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Just a drop at first, but the Scouts had been expecting it; the wind had shifted, and there was likelihood of a steady downpour for some time, as their weather-eyes told them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The weather'll test it, anyway," remarked Robin, gazing at the little erection with critical eyes.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Then, when at last the pioneer hut stood complete, taut and steady, thickly thatched and masterly in workmanship from framework to roof, the rain began.
