used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIANA DICKSON AND HER FOE.
any thing at all
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA DICKSON AND HER FOE.
DICKSON
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From this reading DIANA DICKSON AND HER FOE.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading DIANA DICKSON AND HER FOE.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIANA DICKSON AND HER FOE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
of great significance or value
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mode of procedure is almost incomprehensible, and goes beyond anything the imagination can conceive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
precisely as stated
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The activity of the North Americans is prodigious; they have a peculiar way of handling the axe which is marvellous.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They always begin with the idea, a very logical one, though a proud one, that the modest plantation they commence may in time become an important town, and they act accordingly.
woodmen
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From this reading Fifty American woodmen will in a month clear the whole of a vast forest tract.
