Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

(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 thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

fall or come down violently

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Then came a night when the thermometer failed to drop to the freezing point.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Then came a night when the thermometer failed to drop to the freezing point.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading Then came a night when the thermometer failed to drop to the freezing point.

the activity of transporting goods by truck

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

a large number or amount

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

absolutely essential

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

not any; not one

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Then came a night when the thermometer failed to drop to the freezing point.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

move hurridly

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

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 The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

the process of becoming softer

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came a night when the thermometer failed to drop to the freezing point.

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading Then came a night when the thermometer failed to drop to the freezing point.

make a dull sound

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

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 The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading CONNIE DELIVERS HIS LOGS The following days were busy ones in the two camps in Dogfish.

at the time that

From this reading Then came a night when the thermometer failed to drop to the freezing point.

during the time that

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

move with a whining sound

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Spring came on with a rush, and the fast softening snow made it necessary for the hauling to be done at night.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The thud of axes, the whine of saws, and the long crash of falling trees, was heard no more in the camps, while all night long the woods resounded to the calls of teamsters and swampers, as huge loads of logs were added to the millions of feet already on the rollways.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Connie worked day and night to catch up on his books, and while Saginaw superintended the building of the huge bateau, and the smoothing out of the rollways, Hurley and Slue Foot kept the rest of the crew at work hauling logs to the landings.