used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It had been a bad season for Buck Moncrossen.
bearlike
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From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a bad season for Buck Moncrossen.
begrimedadjective
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
break-up
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From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a bad season for Buck Moncrossen.
gloweredverbUS /ˈɡlaʊərd/
past form of “glower” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
ill-trimmed
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From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a bad season for Buck Moncrossen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
luridlyadverb
in a lurid manner
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
MONCROSSEN
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From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It had been a bad season for Buck Moncrossen.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ill-trimmed lamp smoked luridly, and the light that filtered through its blackened chimney illumined dimly the interior of the little room.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
twenty-five-million-foot
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From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MONCROSSEN PAYS A VISIT In the filthy office of the camp on the Lower Blood River, Buck Moncrossen sat at his desk and glowered over his report sheets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
in or at the place that
From this reading The spring break-up was at hand, and the best he could figure was a scant nine million feet, where Appleton had expected the heavy end of a twenty-five-million-foot cut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man pawed over his papers with bearlike clumsiness, pausing now and then to wet a begrimed thumb and to curse his luck, his crew, his employer, and any and everything that had to do with logs and logging.
