used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
the state of being absent
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading His duties were chiefly active but partly clerical.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His duties were chiefly active but partly clerical.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
for the most part
From this reading His duties were chiefly active but partly clerical.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading His duties were chiefly active but partly clerical.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His duties were chiefly active but partly clerical.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading His duties were chiefly active but partly clerical.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
purposed
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From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper he started to clear away these matters.
male cat
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
washed-outadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading It was purposed to build a substantial dam at that lowest and weakest place on the lake shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His duties were chiefly active but partly clerical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The camp had already been in communication with Mr. Temple, its founder, and plans had been made for an inspection of the washed-out cove by engineers from the city.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TOM LEARNS SOMETHING Tom's absence through the day had resulted in an accumulation of work upon his table.
