used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he washed up and started out.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
(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 By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
a social unit living together
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
Freeman'snounUS /ˈfriːmənz/
possessive form of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
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 Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
engage in
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly he washed up and started out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
SHACKnounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly he washed up and started out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
sugaring-off
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From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Accordingly he washed up and started out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a little late when he reached the house and already his father and sisters were at table.
at the time that
From this reading Not only did he make a comfortable bunk for himself such as he had frequently constructed when at logging or sugaring-off camps in Vermont, but having several boards left he built along the racks originally intended for canoes some shelves for the books he meant to bring from home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading By late afternoon he had finished all it was possible for him to do and he decided to go to Freeman's Falls and join his own family at supper, and while there collect the possessions he wished to transfer to the shack.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE SHACK Throughout the long summer afternoon Ted worked on, fitting up his new quarters.
