ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PICKAXE
From earlier pikois (but influenced also by axe), from Old French picois, from picpick²; compare also pique1.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PICKAXE
PRESENT
Present
I pickaxe
you pickaxe
he/she/it pickaxes
we pickaxe
you pickaxe
they pickaxe
Present continuous
I am pickaxing
you are pickaxing
he/she/it is pickaxing
we are pickaxing
you are pickaxing
they are pickaxing
Present perfect
I have pickaxed
you have pickaxed
he/she/it has pickaxed
we have pickaxed
you have pickaxed
they have pickaxed
Present perfect continuous
I have been pickaxing
you have been pickaxing
he/she/it has been pickaxing
we have been pickaxing
you have been pickaxing
they have been pickaxing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I pickaxed
you pickaxed
he/she/it pickaxed
we pickaxed
you pickaxed
they pickaxed
Past continuous
I was pickaxing
you were pickaxing
he/she/it was pickaxing
we were pickaxing
you were pickaxing
they were pickaxing
Past perfect
I had pickaxed
you had pickaxed
he/she/it had pickaxed
we had pickaxed
you had pickaxed
they had pickaxed
Past perfect continuous
I had been pickaxing
you had been pickaxing
he/she/it had been pickaxing
we had been pickaxing
you had been pickaxing
they had been pickaxing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will pickaxe
you will pickaxe
he/she/it will pickaxe
we will pickaxe
you will pickaxe
they will pickaxe
Future continuous
I will be pickaxing
you will be pickaxing
he/she/it will be pickaxing
we will be pickaxing
you will be pickaxing
they will be pickaxing
Future perfect
I will have pickaxed
you will have pickaxed
he/she/it will have pickaxed
we will have pickaxed
you will have pickaxed
they will have pickaxed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been pickaxing
you will have been pickaxing
he/she/it will have been pickaxing
we will have been pickaxing
you will have been pickaxing
they will have been pickaxing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would pickaxe
you would pickaxe
he/she/it would pickaxe
we would pickaxe
you would pickaxe
they would pickaxe
Conditional continuous
I would be pickaxing
you would be pickaxing
he/she/it would be pickaxing
we would be pickaxing
you would be pickaxing
they would be pickaxing
Conditional perfect
I would have pickaxe
you would have pickaxe
he/she/it would have pickaxe
we would have pickaxe
you would have pickaxe
they would have pickaxe
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been pickaxing
you would have been pickaxing
he/she/it would have been pickaxing
we would have been pickaxing
you would have been pickaxing
they would have been pickaxing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you pickaxe
we let´s pickaxe
you pickaxe
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
pickaxing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PICKAXE»
Discover the use of
pickaxe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pickaxe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Pickaxe Killers: Karla Faye Tucker & Daniel Garrett (A ...
Karla went on to reveal to friends and in testimony that the experience with the
pickaxe was akin to having powerful and multiple orgasms with each blow
delivered. She would later try to retract this deplorable claim, though it was on the
record ...
2
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
What others in the trenches say about The Pragmatic Programmer... “The cool thing about this book is that it’s great for keeping the programming process fresh.
Andrew Hunt, David Thomas, 1999
3
Programming Ruby 1.9 & 2.0: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide
This book describes it all. The first quarter of the book is a tutorial introduction that gets you up to speed with the Ruby language and the most important classes and libraries.
4
Illustrations of the History and Practices of the Thugs: And ...
He sits down with his face to the West, and receives the pickaxe in a brass dish.
The instrument which is to supply the want occasioned by the cessation of the
goddess's personal labours is first washed in water, which is received into a pit
dug ...
Caleb had reached out and was grasping the pickaxe once again. “C'mon,” Cliff
said, “hit it hard!” Caleb resumed his striking stance, pausing with the pickaxe
held loosely in his hands. He looked at Cliff, saw the reinforcing look his boss
gave ...
6
the journal of intelligence history
Dealing. With. the. Devil: The. Anglo-Soviet. Parachute. Agents. (Operation. '
Pickaxe'). DonalO'. Sullivan*. The history of World War n continues to contain '
white pages', especially concerning the nature and value of special operations.
International Intelligence History Association
of you.' 'We must have affidavits from contactable persons who have known you
for ten years or more,' Pickaxe Two added in a voice so acerbic it seemed his
spittle was made of hydrochloric acid. 'Upstanding-community-minded-citizens-
as- ...
David Dinwoodie Irving, 2010
8
Runescape for Idiots: Complete Guide to the Game
A typical mining site Before you are able to start Mining, you will need to acquire
a key piece of equipment commonly known as the pickaxe. Initially, you will only
be able to use a bronze pickaxe, available for purchase at Bob's Brilliant Axes in
...
9
The Count of Monte Cristo
Dantes struck with the sharp end of his pickaxe, which entered someway
between the interstices. It was there he must dig. But by some strange play of
emotion, in proportion as the proofs that Faria, had not been deceived became
stronger, ...
10
The Technologist: Especially Devoted to Engineering, ...
Hence the great importance of machinery which shall replace the pickaxe of the
miner, and render the kitchen of the laborer and the mill of the manufacturer alike
independent of political intrigues and the influence of demagogucs.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PICKAXE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
pickaxe is used in the context of the following news items.
Why This 14-Year-Old Kid Built A Nuclear Reactor
We have a pickaxe, shovel and flashlight and go down a few passageways where we find some veins of radioactive water running down the ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
The turbulent life story of Bhutan's happiness guru
Among the workers breaking stones is Saamdu Chetri, dressed in monks' robes, wielding a pickaxe. At first the workers were puzzled at his ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Kids get lesson in altered states
... the library educated students on the science of 3D printers and even created a pickaxe from the popular video and computer game Minecraft. «The Edwardsville Intelligencer, Jul 15»
2015-16 NBA uniform leaks: New alternates for OKC, Mavs, Nuggets …
Notable stylistic departures: the Denver Nuggets' cool pickaxe-logo look; Houston following in the footsteps of the Hornets, Pistons and Trail ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
Murrysville man won't be charged for slitting pit bull's throat
Brissel told police he first threw a pickaxe at the dog to try and scare it off after it bit Temsick. When that didn't work, he told police he was able to ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
The Spectator at war: Armour and shields
The shield, too, if tapered, could be used as a spade or pickaxe when the beat of all armour, the earth, is available. The difficulty about the hand ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
My new addiction: road-building
A friend with a mini-digger helped with the initial scoop; then out I went with barrow, pickaxe and spade. I planned to do a few hours every day ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
Mortal Kombat X's Tremor Is Rock Hard
... via the video embedded below. Do you think that you've got what it takes to crack this rock? Pull out a pickaxe in the comments section. «Push Square, Jul 15»
'Deranged' OAP hit van driver with pickaxe handle in parking row
Outside the bank words were exchanged and Iredale got the pickaxe shaft out of his boot and hit the victim on the head, gashing his scalp. «Blackpool Gazette, Jul 15»
Mitsubishi offers historic apology to Western PoWs
... was sentenced to 15 years hard labour after being found guilty of nine counts of assaulting prisoners, including with the handle of a pickaxe. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
