Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

(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 If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

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

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

from appearances alone

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

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

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

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

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

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

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

the act of drilling

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

being one more than seven

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

press or grind with a crushing noise

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

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From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

of great significance or value

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

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

lacking worth or importance

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

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

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

and nothing more

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

corrugated edge of a coin

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

powered by a motor

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

existing or coming before

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

without much difficulty

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in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

a person who makes things

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make sharp or sharper

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

unusual or striking

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

carry out

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

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

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

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

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It may thus readily be seen that it is the little bar of metal from which the small tool is made that needs our care and attention.

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

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

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precisely as stated

From this reading IMPORTANCE OF THE CUTTING TOOL.--But it is this very fact that makes the preparation of that part of the mechanism so important.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

careful consideration

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

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

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

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

From this reading If we take the lathe, the drilling machine, as well as the shaper, planer, milling machine, and all power-driven tools, they are merely mechanism contrived to handle some small, and, apparently, inconsequential tool, which does the work on the material.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS It is singular, that with the immense variety of tools set forth in the preceding chapter, how few, really, require the art of the workman to grind and sharpen.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Here we have a lathe, weighing a thousand pounds, worth hundreds of dollars, concentrating its entire energies on a little bit, weighing eight ounces, and worth less than a dollar.