afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
any thing at all
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
can't
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From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
didn't
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From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
INCENDIARYadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading THE INCENDIARY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
nailingverbUS /ˈneɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
and nothing more
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
do one's shopping
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
that's
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From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCENDIARY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “THERE!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He was nailing two pieces of wood together, for some purpose or other; but the nail split them both, and rendered them useless.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I can’t do anything with only one hand!” exclaimed Whistler, somewhat impatiently, as he was at work in the shop one morning with Clinton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You didn’t drive the nail in right, that’s the trouble,” said Clinton, after glancing at the pieces.
