used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
anew
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
(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 “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
Bryanite
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From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
can't
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From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
half the width of an em
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
at any time
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
journeymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
engage in
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading VOICES FROM THE SEA.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
in the near future
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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There's
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From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
a special situation
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
which person or people
From this reading From the first his quickness fairly astonished the Bryanite, who at the best was but a journeyman and soon owned himself beaten.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Before winter and the long nights came around again, Taffy had become quite a clever carpenter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He added, with his eyes on the boy’s face, “There’s one thing in which you might copy en.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
you'll
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From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I doubt,” said he, “if you’ll ever make so good a man as your father; but you can’t help making a better workman.”
