used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
anew
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Charley bent over his patterns, measuring and estimating in silence.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
Charley
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From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Charley bent over his patterns, measuring and estimating in silence.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Thirty-two feet," said Lew, setting down the number on his paper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
how
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From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
Lew
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From this reading "Thirty-two feet," said Lew, setting down the number on his paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Charley bent over his patterns, measuring and estimating in silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Thirty-two feet," said Lew, setting down the number on his paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Charley bent over his patterns, measuring and estimating in silence.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Thirty-two feet," said Lew, setting down the number on his paper.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Charley bent over his patterns, measuring and estimating in silence.
sixteen-foot
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From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
carry out
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
Thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading "Thirty-two feet," said Lew, setting down the number on his paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
hard to endure
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
which person or people
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'll need two sixteen-foot boards, each a foot wide for the sides," he said, looking across the table at his chum, who sat ready, with pencil and paper, to jot down the figures Charley gave him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before him lay some patterns for a rowboat, and on a piece of paper Charley was trying to figure out how much lumber it would take to build the boat.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading What Came of Them A few hours later Charley Russell again sat before the bench in the little wireless house in his father's yard.
