Chapter XX

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

(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 THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

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

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

the act of breaking something

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

promote over another

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

the activity of transporting goods by truck

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

of the present time and place

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

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

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

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

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

and nothing more

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

the work of cutting down trees for timber

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

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

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

not any; not one

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

on one occasion

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

and nothing more

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

use slang or vulgar language

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The only novelty to them lay in the changed setting of the scenes produced by the snow.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

the season of growth

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

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

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

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

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

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 THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading They vied with one another in showing him things of interest, and his comments, colored with the slang of the city streets, afforded them no end of amusement.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

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

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

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 THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE BLACK FOX IS SOLD The day in the lumber camp was all too short for all of the boys, but especially for Sparrer, to whom the cutting of the great trees and the hauling of the logs and piling of them on the rollways on the banks of the river ready for breaking out on the high water of the spring was of absorbing interest.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Sparrer was of just the type to win immediate favor with the rough, big-hearted lumber-jacks, and they made him feel at home at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Hal and Upton were familiar with logging operations, having visited logging camps many times during their summers in the woods.