used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
(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 AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
AXEnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
axemen
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From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Try it and see if you can do it!
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
highest in quality
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Try it and see if you can do it!
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Try it and see if you can do it!
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
Redmen
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From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
cut with a saw
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Try it and see if you can do it!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try it and see if you can do it!
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AXE AND SAW TO all good, loyal Americans, the axe is almost a sacred tool, for our greatest American, Abraham Lincoln, was one of our greatest axemen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
at the time that
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The American Indians, and practically all savages, used stone and bone implements, and with such implements the Redmen were wont to build the most beautiful of all crafts, the birch bark canoe.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When he was President of the United States he used to exercise by chopping wood, then laughingly extended his arm holding the axe in a horizontal position by the extreme end of the handle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This he would do without a tremor of the muscle or movement of the axe--some stunt!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Try it and see if you can do it!
