used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
Badeau
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From this reading “Sit down a minute, Badeau.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down a minute, Badeau.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
HUNCHnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to talk to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
staying power
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
march in a procession
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Sit down a minute, Badeau.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
and nothing more
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down a minute, Badeau.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
carry out
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want to talk to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to talk to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to the mill, and reported at the office, Mr. Jackson waved him to a chair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had been sent to take charge of the logging gang while the regular foreman was getting back on his legs after an ax cut.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading |HUNCH worked hard during the rest of the winter, so hard that he was startled one day, after two weeks up country in the logging camp, to find that March was only a week away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to talk to you.
