10
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From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
17
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From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
35
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From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
64
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From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
9
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From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
(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 A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
completely unclothed
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
cartedverbUS /ˈkɑːrtɪd/
past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
at a previous time
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
grass-field
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From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
kilnnounUS /kɪln/
a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
Leith
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From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
lime-kiln
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From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
protuberantadjective
curving outward
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
quartzoseadjective
relating to or made of quartz
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
not in physical motion
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading One of these stones, and not the largest, was 64 inches long, 17 inches broad, and from 9 to 10 inches in thickness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
the act of using
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
at the time that
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two largest of these stones had never since been moved; nor could this easily have been done, as, when I had them removed, it was the work of two men with levers.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading An old workman remembered that they had been left on a bare surface of broken bricks and mortar, close to the foundations of the kiln; but the whole surrounding surface is now covered with turf and mould.
workman'snounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənz/
possessive form of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Its lower surface was somewhat protuberant in the middle; and this part still rested on broken bricks and mortar, showing the truth of the old workman's account.
a late time of life
From this reading A lime-kiln formerly stood in a grass-field near Leith Hill Place, in Surrey, and was pulled down 35 years before my visit; all the loose rubbish had been carted away, excepting three large stones of quartzose sandstone, which it was thought might hereafter be of some use.
