used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
(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 Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
blacksmith's
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From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
blacksmiths
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From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
Charlie
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From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DIFFICULTIES WHET THE EDGE OF RESOLUTION.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading DIFFICULTIES WHET THE EDGE OF RESOLUTION.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
apart from; not including
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
hewingverbUS /ˈhjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “hew” — make or shape as with an axe
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
iron-work
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From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
the force of workers available
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
not one, and not any
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIFFICULTIES WHET THE EDGE OF RESOLUTION.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading DIFFICULTIES WHET THE EDGE OF RESOLUTION.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Leaving the rest to complete in rainy days, they began to prepare coal.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
seaportsnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrts/
plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
do one's shopping
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
shove-windows
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From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIFFICULTIES WHET THE EDGE OF RESOLUTION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very little coal, except charcoal, was then used by blacksmiths, small quantities being imported from England into the seaports, but none at all used in the country shops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They built a blacksmith’s shop of logs,--the floor was of earth,--made a bench, and shove-windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
WHETverbUS /wet/
make keen or more acute
From this reading DIFFICULTIES WHET THE EDGE OF RESOLUTION.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Charlie and his men were hewing the timber, John Rhines and his apprentice were getting ready to do the iron-work.
