used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
(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 Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That's more like it.
engage in
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
the force of workers available
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That's more like it.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
carry out
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
Tally's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's more like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
Welton
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From this reading Welton paused to chuckle in his hearty manner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "In other words, Bob is to hold the ends of the reins while these other men drive," said his father, vastly amused.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mason is as good a mill man as they make; and Tally's all right in the woods and on the river; and I reckon it would be difficult to take a nick out of Collins in office work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, I've brought that crew up in the business.
