used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
(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 All day long the two axes swung vigorously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading All day long the two axes swung vigorously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long the two axes swung vigorously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
Hardman
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From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
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 All day long the two axes swung vigorously.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
PLOTTERSnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading THE PLOTTERS.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading All day long the two axes swung vigorously.
carry out
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOTTERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All day long the two axes swung vigorously.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading All day long the two axes swung vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The work was continued until dark, which, it will be remembered, comes much later in the far North than in our latitude.
woodmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Jeff and Tim were expert woodmen, and they felled pine after pine.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hardman pleaded that he was unaccustomed to such work; but Jeff grimly told him he could never have a better chance to learn to cut down trees, and compelled him to take his turn.
