used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I couldn’t make out what this could be used for.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I couldn’t make out what this could be used for.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn’t make out what this could be used for.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
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travel across or pass over
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
at any time
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
and nothing more
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
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 Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
engage in
From this reading I couldn’t make out what this could be used for.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
not any; not one
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I couldn’t make out what this could be used for.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
cut with a saw
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Finally, curiosity getting the better of me and no opportunity for seeing it used offering itself, I asked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
tweezersnounUS /ˈtwiːzərz/
plural of “tweezer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
the act of using
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I couldn’t make out what this could be used for.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This was always lying up against something as if just ready for use, much as one sees an axe resting against a cabin wall or on a chopping block.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I couldn’t make out what this could be used for.
at the time that
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE CAMP DOG When I began to go into the wilderness to camp, I was much more credulous than I am now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Everywhere I went in the woods I saw an implement which looked like a cross between a pickaxe with a long handle and the largest pair of tweezers ever seen.
