Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

equally

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

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

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

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From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

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

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

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From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

plural of “campaigner” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

set up or found

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

for this reason

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

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

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

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

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

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

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

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

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

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From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

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From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

skillful after much practice

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

the environmental condition

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

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

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

from that circumstance or source

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

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

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

not desired

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

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

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Each man was his own cook, his own tailor, his own mechanic in the simple ways demanded by the surroundings about him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Each man was as good as his neighbour, for his neighbour as well as himself perforce practised a half-dozen crafts and suffered therefrom neither in his own esteem nor that of those about him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

in or at the place that

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.

which person or people

From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

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From this reading In all the arts of making one's self comfortable in a womanless and hence a homeless land both Franklin and Battersleigh, experienced campaigners as they were, found themselves much aided by the counsel of Curly, the self-reliant native of the soil who was Franklin's first acquaintance in that land.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading WHAT THE HAND HAD TO DO In this wide, new world of the West there were but few artificial needs, and the differentiation of industries was alike impossible and undesired.

but in spite of that

From this reading The specialists of trade, of artisanship, of art, were not yet demanded in this environment where each man in truth "took care of himself," and had small dependence upon others.