used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
how long something has existed
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "The knife is dull beyond words."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
chopping-knife
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From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
complainsverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "The knife is dull beyond words."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
hashnounUS /hæʃ/
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
I'm
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From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The knife is dull beyond words."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
It's
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From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
Julia
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From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "The knife is dull beyond words."
Lallie
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From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
Popham
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From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
sharpenverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpən/
make sharp or sharper
From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "The knife is dull beyond words."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Have her chop the hash, do!" coaxed Julia for that was her special work.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading It's a poor workman that complains of his tools; Columbus discovered America in an open boat," quoted Nancy, with an irritating air of wisdom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That may be so," Julia retorted, "but Columbus would never have discovered America with that chopping-knife, I'm sure of that.--Is Lallie Joy about our age?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you get Mr. Popham to sharpen it?
