used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
the act of breaking something
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
set up or found
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
a particular point in time
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
a strong line
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
move stealthily
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
up to a particular time
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading We toiled with increasing anxiety, at every moment dreading that we should not be able to preserve it from breaking, or uninjured by our tools.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After much search, I at length found one of prodigious size, and in most respects suitable to my views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The boat;—progress in the abode of rocks._ Our Arcadia being entirely completed, what remained to be done was to fix on a tree fit for my project of a boat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Accordingly, we cut quite round the trunk in two places, and then took a perpendicular slip from the whole length between the circles; by this means we could introduce the proper utensils for raising the rest by degrees, till it was entirely separated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was, however, no very encouraging prospect I had before me, being nothing less than the stripping off a piece of the bark that should be eighteen feet in length and five in diameter; and now I found my rope ladder of signal service; we fastened it by one end to the nearest branches, and it enabled us to work with the saw, as might be necessary, at any height from the ground.
