used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
(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 This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE CANTILEVER BRIDGE.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
CANTILEVERnoun
projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
From this reading THE CANTILEVER BRIDGE.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
approval
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
didn't
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From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
Ed'snounUS /edz/
possessive form of “ed” — impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
highest in quality
From this reading This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANTILEVER BRIDGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
precisely as stated
From this reading In our search for types of bridges before building the king post bridge, we came across a simple cantilever bridge that didn't look very difficult to construct.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To be sure, it was Uncle Ed's design, but I think we justly deserve credit for the masterful way in which it was erected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This we all voted to be the greatest of our achievements on the island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is one more piece of work done by our society which yet remains to be described, and that is the cantilever bridge.
