used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
boomsmen
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From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
Coulee
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From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
lathnounUS /læθ/
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
loggersnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
mill-hands
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From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
Onalaska
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From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
postoffice
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From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
raftsmen
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From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was a rude, rough little camp filled with raftsmen, loggers, mill-hands and boomsmen.
SaloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Saloons abounded and deeds of violence were common, but to me it was a poem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Busy saws clamored from the islands and great rafts of planks and lath and shingles were made up and floated down into the Mississippi and on to southern markets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Home in the Coulee Our postoffice was in the village of Onalaska, situated at the mouth of the Black River, which came down out of the wide forest lands of the north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was called a "boom town" for the reason that "booms" or yards for holding pine logs laced the quiet bayou and supplied several large mills with timber.
