used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
BEAR'SnounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
crustedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
ten 10s
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
ice-cutting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were about three feet of snow on the ground, crusted over from a thaw which had occurred during the first of the month.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now the latter part of January with weather still unusually cold.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
wood-cutting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BEAR'S "PIPE" IN WINTER After ice-cutting came wood-cutting.
wood-lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a wood-lot of a hundred acres along the brook on the east side of the farm, and other forest lots to the north of it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In those days we burned from forty to fifty cords of wood in a year.
