used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIMBER AND ITS UTILISATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
denudingverbUS /dɪˈnuːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “denude” — lay bare
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
apart from; not including
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
ExtractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
many times at short intervals
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
come to pass
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TIMBER AND ITS UTILISATION.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
on one occasion
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
poresnounUS /pɔːrz/
plural of “pore” — any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
with speed
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
relieve from
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
not in physical motion
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading TIMBER AND ITS UTILISATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
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 {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading To do this, a trench, proportioned in length and depth to the quantity and size of the timber to be treated, must be dug in the earth.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
the act of using
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
UTILISATIONnoun
the act of using
From this reading TIMBER AND ITS UTILISATION.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
at the time that
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading {Extraction of sap.} We have before stated that timber should never, except in cases of emergency, be felled with the sap in it; still, during the vicissitudes of rough travel, it will frequently happen that, in order to execute repairs imperatively needed, the trees must be cut down, hewn into form, and made use of at once.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When this is done, the object will be to get rid of the sap which fills all the minute pores and tubes of the wood as quickly as possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lay in the logs, after denuding them of their lateral branches, fill the trench with water, and let them soak in it whilst you build a strong hard wood fire.
