used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
ArchitecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
ArrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
BakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
ClumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
CookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
CoveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
DedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
Devotednessnoun
feelings of ardent love
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
EnjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
HovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
imperfectly-explored
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From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
IngeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
LiabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
LoggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
most important element
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
not any; not one
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
on one occasion
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
OxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
a course of conduct
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
re-outfit
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From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
SubstituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
SwampingverbUS /ˈswɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
TeamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
Teamster'snounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
possessive form of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading --A Song.--A Story.--New Order in Architecture.--Ox Hovel.--Substitute for Lime.--The Devotedness of the Teamster.--Fat and lean Cattle.-- Swamping Roads.--Clumps of Pine.--The points of Interest in a Logging Road.--The Teamster's Path.--Regret.--The peculiar Enjoyment of Men thus engaged.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Method of constructing Camp and Hovel.--Timber.--Covering.--Arrangement of Interior.--The Bed.--Deacon Seat.--Ingenious Method of making a Seat.--Cooking: superior Method of Baking.--The nightly Camp Fire.--Liabilities from taking Fire.--A Camp consumed.--Men burned to Death.--Enjoyment.--The new Camp: Dedication.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
precisely as stated
From this reading To determine upon the best point is by no means an easy task, it being very difficult to fix upon the location in a strange and imperfectly-explored forest.
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 Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The re-outfit alluded to in the preceding pages having arrived upon the territory previously explored, arrangements are at once made to locate and build our winter camps.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Wood and water privileges are to be taken into the account; a central position in respect to the timber; the landing, the locating of the main roads, &c., are to be attended to.
