used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
matters of personal concern
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
(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 His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
CenturiesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
dearly loved
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
having the place or position changed
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
easily-gratified
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From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
a social unit living together
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
flower-gardens
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From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
graveled
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From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
HoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
hoeingverbUS /ˈhoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
how
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From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
of the present time and place
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
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 "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
man-of-all-work
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From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
Markham's
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From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
a form of address for a man
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
out-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
PleiadesnounUS /ˈpliːədiːz/
(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
pruningnounUS /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
something that has been pruned off of a plant
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
on the contrary
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
precisely, exactly
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
SwingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One could not swear that he knew his "Plato" (alas, how few of us _do_!) and as to "The Swing of the Pleiades," it was not his immediate concern.
the act of using
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
being of use or service
From this reading This useful personage (let it here be said) was not--like Mr. Markham's terrible hero--"Brother to the ox."
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His "jaw" and "forehead" were all right, and, owing to the use of a hoe with proper length of handle, "The Weight of the Centuries" had not disturbed the contour of his back.
WheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
in or at the place that
From this reading His it was, rather, to interest himself with the hoeing and edging of graveled walks, the weeding of kitchen and flower-gardens, the pruning of shrubs and vines, and the "making of two" lilies "grow where but one grew before."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_The Man with the Hoe_" As before our advent at the "Mansion House" the man-of-all-work--after a long administration of its out-door affairs in the soft service of an easily-gratified mistress (the dear "Lady of the Wheeled Chair") had been abstracted from the family circle, the first step in our gardening was to call in the local "Man with the Hoe."
