used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
yet to be or coming
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
HOUSE-BUILDING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOUSE-BUILDING.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
set down according to a plan
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
LogsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
not divisible by two
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Logs for the house were cut from the pines and firs of the hill beyond the river bluff.
at the time that
From this reading There was a change in the programme of daily labor, when the corn was in the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was more variety to be expected in house-building than in planting, and the boys had looked forward with impatience to the beginning of that part of their enterprise.
wood-lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At odd times the settlers had gone over to the wood-lot and had laid out their plans for the future home on that claim.
