used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
a period of 100 years
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading What a desolate picture is this!
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
divisible by two
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
yet to be or coming
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
death of a person
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
ten 10s
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a desolate picture is this!
immediately past
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
loggersnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
something that is lost
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
used to form the superlative
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading What a desolate picture is this!
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
replantingverbUS /riˈplæntɪŋ/
-ing form of “replant” — plant again or anew
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
plural of “story” — 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 In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
TemplesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the early days of our history nearly the entire supply came from Maine, and what interesting stories we have of those brave pioneer loggers and settlers!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
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 Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
being of use or service
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What a grave charge will the people of the future have to bring against us that we recklessly destroy the trees, one of God’s most beautiful and useful gifts to man, without even an endeavor to replace the loss by replanting!
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a desolate picture is this!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading During the last hundred years the American lumber belt has moved westward over a wide space.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
woodless
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From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
a late time of life
From this reading “The Groves Were God’s First Temples” If the people of this century continue the destruction of trees as they are doing at present, a hundred years from now this will be a world without forests, a woodless, treeless waste.
