used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
leach-tubs
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From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
Nathan
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From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
potash-making
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From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
with speed
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
get rid of
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
at the time that
From this reading Close by this stood the empty leach-tubs awaiting filling and the busy days and nights when the potash-making should begin.
in or at the place that
From this reading One day Nathan was gathering ashes from the heaps where the log piles had been burned and storing them in a rude shed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He looked longingly on the shining channel of the creek, and wished he might follow it to the lake and fish in the cool shadows of the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was natural a boy should linger a little as Nathan did, when he emptied a basket, and quickly retreated with held breath out of the dusty cloud.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard, unpleasant work, irritating to skin, eyes, and temper.
