used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
(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 While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RAFT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
Phil
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From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading ON THE RAFT.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had I not done so it is doubtful if we could have got the raft over the side.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RAFT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we tied all tightly together, placing the doors on top as a sort of deck.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Phil was looking for ropes, I collected all the planking I could, and to this added a door or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately I was thoughtful enough to build the concern with one end resting on the top of the rail.
