used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
Bryce
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From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
Cardigan's
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From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do tell!”
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
and nothing more
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
log-dump
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From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
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 Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
mill-yard
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From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
moroselyadverb
in a morose manner
From this reading Mr. Ogilvy murmured morosely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ogilvy murmured morosely.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Mr. Ogilvy murmured morosely.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
Ogilvy
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From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
express in words
From this reading “Do tell!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
TownshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Big doings up on Little Laurel Creek this morning, Buck.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
in or at the place that
From this reading He hailed Buck Ogilvy, where the latter stood in the door of the office.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Next day Bryce Cardigan, riding the top log on the end truck of a long train just in from Cardigan's woods in Township Nine, dropped from the end of the log as the train crawled through the mill-yard on its way to the log-dump.
