used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always carved in anxious moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He always carved in anxious moments.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading Many years before he had been apprenticed to a carpenter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many years before he had been apprenticed to a carpenter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Many years before he had been apprenticed to a carpenter.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading He always carved in anxious moments.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He always carved in anxious moments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
held dear
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many years before he had been apprenticed to a carpenter.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He always carved in anxious moments.
in motion
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many years before he had been apprenticed to a carpenter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He still loved the smooth, creamy feel and the warm tang of a good piece of wood.
at the time that
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading _A moving tale of a second chance for man--and for his maker._ When she came back he looked at her and put down the piece of wood which he had been carving.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Usually he whittled away at it until it suggested a design to work on.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years before he had been apprenticed to a carpenter.
