used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
on or to one side
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTY.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
didn't
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From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
Hallett
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From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
Jabez
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From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
engage in
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
not any; not one
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
on the contrary
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
SIXTYadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTY.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
a special situation
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
the act of testing something
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hallett was very pale and quiet; he displayed no excitement, no joy; and I felt rather disappointed at his apathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
(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 "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Well," said Mr Jabez, aside to me, "if I didn't know that the poor fellow was ill, I should have said that he didn't care _that_! whether the thing succeeded or not."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
a late time of life
From this reading The work of two years was complete, and I stood by Hallett as he watched the trial of the machine where it was set up at our great factory; and though we tried hard to find weak points, we were compelled to declare that it was as near perfection as human hands could make it.
