used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
(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 All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
ascensionnounUS /əˈsenʃən/
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Shingles and dressed cedar were scarce, that was all.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
inaccessable
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From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
immediately past
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
loggersnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
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 For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
man-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
and nothing more
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
in the near future
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
only a very short time before
From this reading Shingles and dressed cedar were scarce, that was all.
ShinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading Shingles and dressed cedar were scarce, that was all.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But presently cedar on the stump, in the log, in the finished product, began to soar while other goods slowed or halted altogether in their mysterious climb to inaccessable heights,--and cedar was not a controlled industry, not a monopoly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that summer the price of cedar went creeping up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shingles and dressed cedar were scarce, that was all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while this was only in keeping with the slow ascension of commodity costs which continued long after the guns ceased to thunder.
a late time of life
From this reading For the last two years of the war most of the available man-power and machinery of British Columbia loggers had been given over to airplane spruce.
