AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not skilled labour, but it was piece-work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
CannerynounUS /ˈkænəri/
a factory where food is canned
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
Drummond
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From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
erroneouslyadverbUS /eˈroʊniəsli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
Freddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
generalizationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərələˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “generalization” — reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
generalizedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪzd/
not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not skilled labour, but it was piece-work.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
labelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was not skilled labour, but it was piece-work.
Labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not skilled labour, but it was piece-work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
piece-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading It was not skilled labour, but it was piece-work.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading He saved himself, however, after the sane and conservative manner of his kind, by labelling his generalizations as “tentative.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
UnskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He learned many things, and generalized much and often erroneously, all of which can be found in the pages of _The Unskilled Labourer_.
Wilmax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of his first experiences was in the great Wilmax Cannery, where he was put on piece-work making small packing cases.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A box factory supplied the parts, and all Freddie Drummond had to do was to fit the parts into a form and drive in the wire nails with a light hammer.
