Chapter XIX

make psychologically or physically used (to something)

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

later than; following

From this reading But after an hour's work, Hal commenced to grow tired.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But after an hour's work, Hal commenced to grow tired.

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

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

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

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

(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 Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after an hour's work, Hal commenced to grow tired.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But after an hour's work, Hal commenced to grow tired.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

being one more than seven

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But after an hour's work, Hal commenced to grow tired.

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From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But after an hour's work, Hal commenced to grow tired.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

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

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

a boy or man

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

for more time

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

according to the clock

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after eight o'clock, however, his arms ached so that it seemed impossible for him to work longer.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

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

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading But after an hour's work, Hal commenced to grow tired.

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

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

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

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

at the time that

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

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

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Under the advice of the Englishman, Hal and Chester worked as slowly as possible, the better to accustom their muscles to their new task.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Nevertheless, the lad did his best, for common sense told him that it would be wise not to lag.

but in spite of that

From this reading REVOLT It was not yet six o'clock in the morning when the first day shift went to work.