used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
adzenoun
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
DEVICEnounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
the act of discovering something
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
LABOUR-SAVING
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From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
labours
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From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
mattocknoun
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
not any; not one
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
TIDESnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Previous to this, they had devoted two days to Mary’s convenience, and three more to her protection.
unpractisedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
precisely as stated
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The log was three feet in diameter, and had been rough shaped into the general form of a boat, eighteen feet long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But having no adze, nor mattock, which might be used in digging, and receiving from Sam very little assistance more than the benefit of his advice, they began to feel somewhat discouraged at the small results of their unpractised labours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest had been spent in hacking, with dull axes, upon an immense tree.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
but in spite of that
From this reading HARD WORK--LABOUR-SAVING DEVICE--DISCOVERY AS TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR--SCHEMES FOR AMUSEMENT--TIDES ON THE FLORIDA COAST For a fortnight the boys worked very hard, and yet made but little apparent progress.
