used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading The process interested her enormously.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
with resolute determination
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The process interested her enormously.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She was learning the use and meaning of the square, the level, and the plumb-rule.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was learning the use and meaning of the square, the level, and the plumb-rule.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She was learning the use and meaning of the square, the level, and the plumb-rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was learning the use and meaning of the square, the level, and the plumb-rule.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
plumb-rule
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From this reading She was learning the use and meaning of the square, the level, and the plumb-rule.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process interested her enormously.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
SeernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
make square
From this reading She was learning the use and meaning of the square, the level, and the plumb-rule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
the act of using
From this reading She was learning the use and meaning of the square, the level, and the plumb-rule.
precisely as stated
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The master mason at intervals paused in his work and instructed her as to its purport.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading She was sitting by the roadside, watching the workmen lay the foundation for her first cottage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If I were not a farmer, I would like to be a master mason,” said Ruth Seer very firmly.
