used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
in addition
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
Balasco
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From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
greatly pleased
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
ten 10s
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
lumbermannounUS /ˈlʌmbərmən/
a person who fells trees
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
Rice'snounUS /ˈraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “rice” — grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
shingle-mill
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From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
Tunley
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From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
Ulmer
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From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on horseback, carrying a band saw that Ulmer Balasco wanted exchanged for another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
at the time that
From this reading Owen had been longing to visit this mill, and when he got the chance to go down to Rice's, as it was called, he was delighted.
in or at the place that
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The mill also turned out wheel spokes, ax and pick handles, and various other things in wood, everything being done by machinery which was of the most complicated kind.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE Fifteen miles below Tunley was located a large saw- and shingle-mill, where something like two hundred thousand shingles were cut and bundled every working day in the year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Between Tunley and Rice's mill there was a series of rapids in the river, and at this point the young lumberman saw a truly interesting sight.
