used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
in addition
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
the act of discovering something
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
fisherynounUS /ˈfɪʃəri/
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
herringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
for more time
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
occurring by chance
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
engage in
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
measurementnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
not any; not one
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
previously-existing
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From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
salt-rock
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From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
stair-case
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From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
required or under orders
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _House in the salt-rock;—herring fishery._ The lucky discovery of a previously-existing cavern in the rock, had, as must be supposed, considerably lessened our labour: excavation was no longer requisite: I had more room than was wanted for the construction of our dwelling; to render it habitable was the present object, and to do this did not seem a difficult task.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From this consideration I began, while it retained its soft state, to make openings for the door and windows of the front.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This I regulated by the measurement of those I had fixed in my winding stair-case, which I had removed for the purpose of placing them in our winter tenement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The upper bed of the rock in front of the cavern, through which my little Jack had dug so easily, was of a soft nature, and to be worked with moderate effort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hoped also that, being now exposed to the air and heat of the sun, it would become by degrees as hard and compact as the first layer that had given me so much trouble.
