Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

later than; following

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

take exception to

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

divisible by two

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

apart from; not including

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

set up or found

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

the work of cutting down trees for timber

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

something that is lost

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

a person who fells trees

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

the force of workers available

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

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From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

on the contrary

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

the quality of being significant

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

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 To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

not wooded

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

up to a particular time

From this reading Logging had begun on the Atlantic Coast even before the first permanent English settlement, but it never reached a size sufficient to challenge the imagination until it came to the Lake States.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading While the industry had begun on Lake Erie about 1800, its development in the West was slow until after the Civil War.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

during the time that

From this reading While the lumber industry has found a place in every section of the country except the treeless plains, it was the pineries of the Lake States which furnished most of its romance.

which person or people

From this reading To understand the significance of the Bunyan stories one must know something of the men who first told them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Paul Bunyan was the logging industry; not, to be sure, as it is found in _Forest Service Reports_ or in profit and loss statements, but rather as it burned in the bones of the true North Woods lumberjack.