used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
in actual fact
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
go away from a place
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
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 Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
for more time
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
something that is lost
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
lumbermen
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From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
skidways
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From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
carry out
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
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 In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
under normal conditions
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They want only the trees now fit for lumber, and they want to get them in the easiest way possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Too often the lumbermen do not care in what condition the logs leave the forest.
at the time that
From this reading Trees that are less valuable for lumber, such as the firs, are used for skidways and bridges, and when no longer needed for these purposes are left on the ground.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Instead of going through the forest and picking out only the ripe or mature trees and leaving the rest for a later cutting, the lumbermen usually take everything that has any present worth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In addition to the waste of the trees actually cut, there is the loss of the young trees due to careless logging.
