Chapter XVIII

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From this reading 1.

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From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

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From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

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From this reading 2.

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From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

further or added

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

anew

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

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From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

in addition to; as well as

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

set up or found

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

usually; as a rule

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

a coin worth nine pennies

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

on one occasion

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

cut with a saw

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

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From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

in or at that place or location

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

the act of using

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

being of use or service

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

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From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

at the time that

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ADDITIONAL TOOLS Besides the tools mentioned in Part I, viz., bench-hook, hammer, saw, file, bradawl, pincers, the following additional tools will be found of service, though some of these are luxuries, and generally it is best to use as few as possible:

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A larger saw, for sawing rougher and larger wood than stripwood, _e.g._ a _Tenon Saw_, length 8 to 16 inches; 10 to 16 points to an inch, price about one and ninepence.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading _An Archimedean Drill._ This is useful for making small holes when there is danger of the wood splitting, however when once this drill is used, the worker never again feels inclined to use a bradawl or any other kind of boring tool.