anew
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
clearings
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From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
coon-skins
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From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
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From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
girdled
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From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
pearlash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
potashnounUS /ˈpɑːtæʃ/
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
only a very short time before
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Far Lake Country and Home Again.
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 Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The axe to them did not signify the pearlash of commerce, but firewood and honey and coon-skins for their own personal wants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until our return we were scarcely again to see the blackened fields of stumps surrounding clearings, or potash kettles, or girdled trees, or chimneys.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We had left what it pleases us to call civilization behind.
which person or people
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not that our course lay wholly through unbroken solitude; but the men we for the most part encountered were of the strange sort who had pushed westward farther and farther to be alone--to get away from their fellows.
