used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
the act of burning something
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “The right of a prior claim,” said the other.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
and nothing more
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
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 “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The right of a prior claim,” said the other.
Peabody'snounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “peabody” — educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading “The right of a prior claim,” said the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
any competition
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
male cat
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what right have you,” said Tom, “to cut down Deacon Peabody’s timber?”
whitefaced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He’s just ready for burning!” said the black man, with a growl of triumph.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see I am likely to have a good stock of firewood for winter.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This woodland belonged to me long before one of your whitefaced race put foot upon the soil.”
