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Chapter VIII
This is a true story of the woods: It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan. The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place. The explanation of this circumstance was simple. It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
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From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The explanation of this circumstance was simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The explanation of this circumstance was simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The explanation of this circumstance was simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was afternoon on the day before a holiday, and a boy of nine and a fat-legged baby of three years were frolicking in front of a rough log house beside a stream in a forest of northern Michigan.
but in spite of that
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
