used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
BOAT-BUILDING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOAT-BUILDING.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
absolutely essential
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
sea-beach
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From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
get rid of
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
shipyardnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The building of such a shed was therefore the first task.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The building of such a shed was therefore the first task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The building of such a shed was therefore the first task.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading As a suitable shipyard I selected the side of the stream on the sands of the sea-beach, and far enough above tide to be safe from a possible storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
at the time that
From this reading When I roused the next morning the first thought that came to me was about the building of the boat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be necessary to have a shed to work under, large enough to contain a boat, both for shelter from the rain and for shade from the pitiless tropical sun.
