AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
(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 All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
bunk-house
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From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
cartingnounUS /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
carefully weighed
From this reading She was not considered worth moving to the new site of the camp.
cook-shed
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From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
corrugated-iron
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From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
half-burned
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From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
Judy
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From this reading And old Judy Mason.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading And old Judy Mason.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
in motion
From this reading She was not considered worth moving to the new site of the camp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was not considered worth moving to the new site of the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not considered worth moving to the new site of the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And old Judy Mason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not considered worth moving to the new site of the camp.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
sleddingnounUS /ˈsledɪŋ/
the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
the season of growth
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not considered worth moving to the new site of the camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that was left on the site of the busy camp were huge heaps of sawdust, piles of slabs, discarded timbers, and the half-burned bricks into which had been built the portable boiler and engine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With the opening of spring and the close of the sledding season, work had stopped at Adams’ camp.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Rather, the entire plant had been shipped twenty miles deeper into the forest—mill, bunk-house, cook-shed, and such corrugated-iron shacks as were worth carting away.
