used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a time of leisure for the lumbering settlement.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It was a time of leisure for the lumbering settlement.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading It was a time of leisure for the lumbering settlement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was a time of leisure for the lumbering settlement.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a time of leisure for the lumbering settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
UNINVITEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The mills could not run as usual, for the conflict with England made it difficult to send lumber to Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a time of leisure for the lumbering settlement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The drives of logs had all come down the river and were safely in the booms.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading AN UNINVITED GUEST Paul and Mr. Weston started off at an early hour the next morning in Paul's canoe to bring home the honey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside a tub they took with them a number of buckets, for the old stump had a rich store of honey.
