absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY AND CLINTON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
Brookdale
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From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
CLINTONnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading JERRY AND CLINTON.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
encampverbUS /ɪnˈkæmp/
live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
head-waters
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From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY AND CLINTON.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
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 Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
loggersnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
PenobscotnounUS /pəˈnɑːbskɑːt/
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
the season of growth
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
at the time that
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the trees are chopped down, the logs are hauled by oxen to the banks of some stream, where they remain until the ice breaks up in the spring, when they are rolled into the water, and floated down the swollen river, to the mills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
which person or people
From this reading Soon after Oscar left Brookdale, Jerry’s father, who was interested in the logging business, started for the head-waters of the Penobscot river, to be absent several months.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Large parties or gangs of loggers, as they are called, encamp every winter in the forests of Maine, for the purpose of cutting timber.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Such was the business which kept Mr. Preston away from his home nearly half the year.
