Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

later than; following

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

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

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

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

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

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

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

plural of “hatchet” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

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

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

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

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

held up in the air

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

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

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

held dear

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

most important element

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

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From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

the bank of a river

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

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 children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

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

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

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

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

in or at that place or location

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

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

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading The children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The roads already cut out had frozen hard before the snow came, and that made easy travelling for the huge sledges that carried the timber from forest to riverside.

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 children had toy hatchets and saws, and they loved to play about the felled trees, chopping off small branches or sawing off rough fragments.

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

From this reading Then, too, it was fine sport to be lifted up on top of a high heap of huge logs and ride down to the river-bank.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

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

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.

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

From this reading The men were now cutting close to the main road, and the walk from camp to cutting was not so tiresome for the ladies and children, and it often happened that they visited the men in the afternoon.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading OUTDOOR FUN IN A LUMBER CAMP SNOW and ice prevailed after the middle of November, and the cold was there to stay for the winter.