used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
(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 Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
a youthful male person
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
DECEPTIONnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading DECEPTION.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
immediately past
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
pear-tree
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From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
a special situation
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading At last he came to a favorite pear-tree of his father's, and began, with great dexterity, to try his skill in felling trees.
hard to endure
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After hacking upon the bark until he had completely ruined the tree, he became tired, and went into the house.
at the time that
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
which person or people
From this reading Probably nearly all who read this book have heard the story of George Washington and his hatchet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading George, when a little boy, had received from his father a hatchet, and he, much pleased with his present, walked around the house trying its keen edge upon every thing which came within his reach.
