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:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
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.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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.
a youthful male person
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.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The explanation of this circumstance was simple.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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.
downstreamadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈstriːm/
away from the source or with the current
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The explanation of this circumstance was simple.
fat-legged
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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.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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.
frolickingverbUS /ˈfrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “frolic” — play boisterously
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.
the side that is forward or prominent
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.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
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.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
and nothing more
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
having or caused by an irregular 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.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The house was miles from the nearest settlement, yet the boy and baby were the only ones about the place.
transport commercially
From this reading It was proposed to build a sawmill in the forest, and ship the lumber downstream to the great lake.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The explanation of this circumstance was simple.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This is a true story of the woods:
a late time of life
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.
