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From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Crews cut all night long by the light of gasoline lanterns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
CrewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Crews cut all night long by the light of gasoline lanterns.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Crews cut all night long by the light of gasoline lanterns.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Crews cut all night long by the light of gasoline lanterns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Crews cut all night long by the light of gasoline lanterns.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Crews cut all night long by the light of gasoline lanterns.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
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 Crews cut all night long by the light of gasoline lanterns.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
come together
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
not often
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fuel ration had to be lowered to meet their rate of cutting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By late November some drifts of snow on the flats were 3 feet deep.
woodyard
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From this reading The level of the log pile in the woodyard dropped steadily in spite of the concentrated efforts of nearly every available able-bodied man in the community to add to it.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The temperature dropped regularly to ten or more below zero at night and seldom went above freezing in the daytime.
