Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the pool and the cabin the maples had turned yellow and vermilion.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

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

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

past form of “blister” — get blistered

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

a small house with a single story

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was wonderfully neat, new, and in order.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

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

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

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

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

plural of “headwater” — the source of a river

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

of the present time and place

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

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

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

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

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

plural of “maple” — 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 About the pool and the cabin the maples had turned yellow and vermilion.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

clean or organized

From this reading Everything was wonderfully neat, new, and in order.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Everything was wonderfully neat, new, and in order.

not any; not one

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Everything was wonderfully neat, new, and in order.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

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

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

express in speech

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

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

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

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

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading About the pool and the cabin the maples had turned yellow and vermilion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

From this reading About the pool and the cabin the maples had turned yellow and vermilion.

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

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

at the time that

From this reading When people speak of "love in a cottage," there rises nearly always, in my mind, the memory of a log house that a friend of mine and I came across by the headwaters of a great river in Canada.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The logs of which it was built had been dragged from a distance, so that in the immediate neighborhood of the cabin was no desolation of dead tree-tops and dying stumps.

a Caucasian

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It stood--the axe marks crisp, white, and blistered with pitch--upon the brink of a swirling brown pool full of grilse.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Everything was wonderfully neat, new, and in order.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading About the pool and the cabin the maples had turned yellow and vermilion.