used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
any thing at all
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER.
exhale hard
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
claw-hammer
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From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
else
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From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
divisible by two
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
hand-bellows
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From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
how
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From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
engage in
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
Montague
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From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
come into possession of
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
and nothing more
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
determined
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
weldverbUS /weld/
join together by heating
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
at the time that
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
whip-saw
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From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that John Bradford, with whom he was on terms of greater intimacy than any other of his neighbors, had a large lot of logs to haul, and that he was the owner of a whip-saw.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richardson kindled his fire, put in the iron, and began to blow with the hand-bellows; but when he recollected how difficult it was to make iron hot enough to weld in that way, he flung down the little affair, and gave up the undertaking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Convinced that he needed a pair of bellows even more than a hammer or anything else,--for if he could only get a good heat, he could manage to hold the iron with the kitchen tongs, and work it with the claw-hammer,--he resolved to have them, especially as he felt that he could obtain them by his own efforts, without paying out money.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The morning succeeding the events we have related, David Montague sent over the chain, into which, he wished the rest of his bar of iron worked.
