used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
armload
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From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
balingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bale” — make into a bale
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
being joined in close association
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
DIABLESSE
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From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
Jacques
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From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
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 These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
absolutely essential
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
ROBEnounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
a strong line
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
dependable
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROBE OF DIABLESSE It required three days of hard labor to remove the fifty-two bird's-eye maple logs to a position of safety.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
up-stream
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From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
the act of using
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
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 fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were connected at the ends and in the middle with rope sufficiently long to permit four of the heavier logs to rest upon the ropes between the floats.
at the time that
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
in or at the place that
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The fact that bird's-eye maple logs, when green, will sink in water, rendered necessary the use of two large pine logs as floats.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The raft thus formed was laboriously towed up-stream to the eddy where the bird's-eye logs were wired together, weighted with stones, and allowed to sink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacques made a trip to the log camp, returning with a stout rope and an armload of baling wire which he collected from the vicinity of the stables.