used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLAT-BOATMAN’S HORN.
adepts
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From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
(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 It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
Barlow
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From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
confessesverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
conscience-stricken
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From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
divisible by two
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
FLAT-BOATMAN'S
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From this reading A FLAT-BOATMAN’S HORN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
set up or found
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
only a very short time before
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading A FLAT-BOATMAN’S HORN.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
jack-knives
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From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
Mathers
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From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
Nathaniel
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From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
not one, and not any
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
express in words
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
well-regulated
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From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
whittlenounUS /ˈwɪtəl/
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
whittlingverbUS /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is hardly an exaggerated figure of speech to say that the United States, with all its power and wealth, has been whittled out of the raw material by our ancestors, with their Barlow knives.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was in the golden age of whittling that wooden bugles and the Wabash horns were in their prime.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even as early as Puritan times the jack-knives were busy, and the little conscience-stricken Nathaniel Mathers confesses that “of the manifold sins which then I was guilty of none so sticks upon me as that, being very young, I was _whittling on the Sabbath day_, and for fear of being seen I did it behind the door.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I think I have already told the readers, in one of my other books, that the practice of Whittling was not formerly confined to the youth of the country; lawyers, merchants, and statesmen, were adepts in the art, and on the counter of every well-regulated tavern was always to be found a heap of sweet-smelling cedar sticks for the guests to whittle, after meals.
