used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _H._ I am a weaver, sir.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _G._ I am not, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
botching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
clothing in general
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading _Mr. B._ Then I engage you, too.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _G._ I am not, sir.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _H._ I am a weaver, sir.
holyday-suits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
term of address for a man
From this reading _G._ I am not, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Mr. B._ Then I engage you, too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Mr. B._ Then I engage you, too.
being of use or service
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading _H._ I am a weaver, sir.
WeavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading _Mr. B._ Weaving is a very useful art, but I question if we can find room for it in our colony for the present.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Mr. B._ Well—though it will be some time before we want holyday-suits, yet we must not go naked; so there will be work for the tailor But you are not above mending and botching, I hope, for we must not mind patched clothes while we work in the woods.
