used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
in actual fact
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECOND CLASS AT THE CARPENTER’S BENCH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE SECOND CLASS AT THE CARPENTER’S BENCH.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
Brookbine
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From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every one could improve by noticing the mistakes of others.
CARPENTER'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading THE SECOND CLASS AT THE CARPENTER’S BENCH.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE SECOND CLASS AT THE CARPENTER’S BENCH.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every one could improve by noticing the mistakes of others.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
one or the other of two
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one could improve by noticing the mistakes of others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Every one could improve by noticing the mistakes of others.
intimating
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From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Every one could improve by noticing the mistakes of others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Every one could improve by noticing the mistakes of others.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
others
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From this reading Every one could improve by noticing the mistakes of others.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND CLASS AT THE CARPENTER’S BENCH.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND CLASS AT THE CARPENTER’S BENCH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Brookbine directed one piece of the board to be taken to each of the benches.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
at the time that
From this reading When not actually employed, either one of the couple was to observe the other; but he was not to criticise him, for this might lead to quarrels.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He then stationed two of the class at a bench, intimating they were to work together, and divide the labor.
