used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Jim obeyed his orders with alacrity.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
(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 The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
chap's
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From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
curtailverbUS /kərˈteɪl/
place restrictions on
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
DiggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
don't
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From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
hard-working
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
Jim
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From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
engage in
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Jim obeyed his orders with alacrity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
and nothing more
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jim obeyed his orders with alacrity.
outputnounUS /ˈaʊtpʊt/
final product; the things produced
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
bring forth or yield
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
express in words
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
express in words
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
except if; if not
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
precisely as stated
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Ways of the Steam Digger To say that Jim could not have been put into better or more capable hands is to tell only the truth.
at the time that
From this reading "It'll be close quarters, you bet; but when a chap's learning a job he don't kick at trifles."
which person or people
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You jest hop up there inside with me," he said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and tilting his broad sombrero hat backwards a little.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For Harry, the young American operating the steam digger, was one of those eager, hard-working fellows who strive their utmost, who are not satisfied unless they make the very best of a task, and who, given a machine of great power, cause it to produce the biggest results possible, consistent with proper management, and who, unlike some, do not curtail its strength, and limit its output.
