used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POOR MAN’S INDUCTION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
bilberries
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From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
Chatham
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From this reading But few were at work this day; Chatham was one of them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But few were at work this day; Chatham was one of them.
take in solid food
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
excavatingverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few were at work this day; Chatham was one of them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
set up or found
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
grindstones
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From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
how
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From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
INDUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading A POOR MAN’S INDUCTION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
for more time
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A POOR MAN’S INDUCTION.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
the force of workers available
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
not any; not one
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But few were at work this day; Chatham was one of them.
and nothing more
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
a course of conduct
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A POOR MAN’S INDUCTION.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
refrain from harming
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
stone-quarry
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From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
subserviencenounUS /səbˈsɜːrviəns/
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But few were at work this day; Chatham was one of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
precisely as stated
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
in or at the place that
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It took but a little time to show the children how to find bilberries, and not very much longer to teach them not to eat what they found; after which Mary was at liberty to walk round to the mouth of the stone-quarry, beside which the fashioning of grindstones went on, in subservience to the cutlery business of Sheffield.
which person or people
From this reading She avoided the sheds where the sawing and smoothing proceeded, and looked only among the men who were excavating the stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was engaged high up, with his face to the rock, and having no glances to spare for the scene below him, or for the narrow, rough path by which his present position must be attained.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But few were at work this day; Chatham was one of them.
