used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
brow-breakers
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From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
disintegratingverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
don't
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From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
in a free manner
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
most important element
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
the middle of the day
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
polers
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From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
They're
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From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
wangan
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From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
nonexistent
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heavy rains had set in, and the river, swollen by the floods of melted snow, was already a torrent of crashing, grinding ice cakes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The boss, looking over the small stature of Ed, remarked, “They’re wanting polers over there, and we don’t want any more here.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
in or at the place that
From this reading Instead of meeting his brother, as he had hoped, Ed was informed that Rob had been sent over to the wangan above Big Bull, where the drive on the main stream was already in motion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading OVER THE RAPIDS Following the river trail, and being welcomed freely to the temporary camps of the gangs of “brow-breakers,” at a little past noon of the second day, Ed and his companions of the winter’s logging camp came to the head of the drive on North Fork.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the ice went out, the river would be filled with the booming logs, which floated loosely, often banks full for miles, from the disintegrating “brows” along the stream.
