used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOLDEN HARVEST.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading The results for a time were disappointing.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The results for a time were disappointing.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A GOLDEN HARVEST.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A GOLDEN HARVEST.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
Inasmuch
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From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
McCabe
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From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
absolutely essential
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The results for a time were disappointing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this gradually dissolved the frozen ground, the refuse dirt was cleared away, so as to reach paying earth or gravel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
Tim
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From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The results for a time were disappointing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The results for a time were disappointing.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Inasmuch as the summer sun in the Klondike region does not thaw the soil to a greater depth than two feet, it was necessary to pile wood upon the earth and set it afire.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Tim McCabe and the boys wrought steadily through the rest of the day and the following two days.
