Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

plural of “auger” — a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

(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 There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

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From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

a youthful male person

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

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From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

capable of reproducing

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

engage in

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

on one occasion

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

deplete

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

except for; apart from

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

a person, without saying who

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no part of farming that a boy enjoys more than the making of maple sugar; it is better than "blackberrying," and nearly as good as fishing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I am told that it is something different nowadays, and that there is more desire to save the sap, and make good, pure sugar, and sell it for a large price.

plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

in or at the place that

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And one reason he likes this work is that somebody else does the most of it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading In my day maple-sugar-making used to be something between picnicking and being shipwrecked on a fertile island, where one should save from the wreck, tubs and augers, and great kettles and pork, and hen's-eggs and rye-and-indian bread, and begin at once to lead the sweetest life in the world.

but in spite of that

From this reading It is a sort of work in which he can appear to be very active, and yet not do much.