adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The milker and carter were preparing fodder; these he joined and helped.
any thing at all
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were threshing by sixes.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
carternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The milker and carter were preparing fodder; these he joined and helped.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
couldn't
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From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
remove the dust from
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
From this reading The milker and carter were preparing fodder; these he joined and helped.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The milker and carter were preparing fodder; these he joined and helped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
INSTALS
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From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
manurenounUS /məˈnʊr/
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
milkernoun
cattle that are reared for their milk
From this reading The milker and carter were preparing fodder; these he joined and helped.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
others
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From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
OVERSEERnounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The milker and carter were preparing fodder; these he joined and helped.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
for a short time
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
without speaking
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
sixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They were threshing by sixes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The milker and carter were preparing fodder; these he joined and helped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were threshing by sixes.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading They were threshing by sixes.
threshing-floor
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From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
ULI
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From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were threshing by sixes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They grumbled; but he took hold and with his wonted adroitness mixed the fodder and shook the dust from it, and so silently forced the others to work better than usual.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading HOW ULI INSTALS HIMSELF AS OVERSEER Calmly, with resolution taken, he joined the workers; it was afternoon, shortly after dinner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They did not need him, they said, and could do it alone.--He couldn't do anything on the threshing-floor, he said, until they started to clear up, and so today he would help them prepare fodder and manure.
