used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
awaur
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From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
for the reason that
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
cloud-blankets
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From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
Jack-of-all-trades
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From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
Kirsty
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From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wondered a little and waited.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
onything
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From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
ord'nar
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From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
with low volume
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
on the contrary
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not raise his head when she entered, and heard her as if he did not hear.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
express in words
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She wondered a little and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered a little and waited.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading David was a Jack-of-all-trades--therein resembling a sailor rather than a soldier, and by the light of a single dip was busy with some bit of carpenter’s work.
WORKSHOPnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading IN THE WORKSHOP One night in the month of January, when the snow was falling thick, but the air, because of the cloud-blankets overhead, was not piercing, Kirsty went out to the workshop to tell her father that supper was ready.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading After a few moments of silence, he said quietly, without looking up-- ‘Are ye awaur o’ onything by ord’nar, Kirsty?’
