used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
ActornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
anew
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
exhale hard
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
composesverbUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “compose” — form the substance of
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
Critick
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From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
apart from; not including
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
communicated in words
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
a message received and understood
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
a particular point in time
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
not any; not one
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
Oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
PosturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
smites
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From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
a special situation
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
up to a particular time
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
Trunk-maker
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From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
VehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
WainscotnounUS /ˈweɪnskət/
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
From this reading As soon as any shining Thought is expressed in the Poet, or any uncommon Grace appears in the Actor, he smites the Bench or Wainscot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It has been observed, his Blow is so well timed, that the most judicious Critick could never except against it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But having made it my Business to get the best Information I could in a Matter of this Moment, I find that the Trunk-maker, as he is commonly called, is a large black Man, whom no body knows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He generally leans forward on a huge Oaken Plant with great Attention to every thing that passes upon the Stage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He is never seen to smile; but upon hearing any thing that pleases him, he takes up his Staff with both Hands, and lays it upon the next Piece of Timber that stands in his Way with exceeding Vehemence: After which, he composes himself in his former Posture, till such Time as something new sets him again at Work.
