used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
can't
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From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "I should like to see a canoe made from three trees!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
decreasingadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming less or smaller
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "With three!" echoed Francois.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
set up or found
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
Francois
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From this reading "With three!" echoed Francois.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to see a canoe made from three trees!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
by chance
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to see a canoe made from three trees!
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But come," continued he, "if we can't build a craft to carry us from _one_ tree, perhaps we can do it out of _three_."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."
which person or people
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With three!" echoed Francois.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This remark was made by Norman, who knew that, as they proceeded northward, the trees would be found decreasing in size until they would appear like garden shrubbery.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll see smaller timber than this, Cousin Frank, before we reach the end of our voyage."