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Chapter III

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JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.
It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.
Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.
The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.
From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Thrice Armed

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Thrice Armed is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.
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It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈsɪŋɡjələrli ənˈtaɪdi æz wel æz ənˈkliːn fɔːr fjuː men ɪn ðæt ˈkʌntri hæv taɪm tuː kənˈsɪdər ðer ˈkʌmfərt/
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Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.
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The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.
/ðə ˈwɪndoʊ wɑːz ˈoʊ.pən waɪd ənd ə kliːn smel ʌv ˈfreʃli kʌt ˈsiːdər ˈdrɪftəd ɪn wɪð ðə ˌerəˈmætɪk ˈfreɪɡrəns ʌv ðə paɪnz/
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From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aromatic adjective US /ˌerəˈmætɪk/

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading “The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.”

athwart adverb US /əˈθwɔːrt/

at right angles to the center line of a ship

From this reading “From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.”

belting noun US /ˈbeltɪŋ/

the material of which belts are made

From this reading “Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.”

samples noun US /ˈsæmpəlz/

plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading “Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.”

sawmill noun US /ˈsɔːmɪl/

a large sawing machine

From this reading “JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.”

specifications noun US /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

From this reading “Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.”

unclean adjective US /ənˈkliːn/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading “It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.”

untidy adjective US /ənˈtaɪdi/

not neat and tidy

From this reading “It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

steep hillside adjective + noun

In this reading “From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.”

narrow lane verb + noun

In this reading “From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.”

evening meal noun + noun

In this reading “Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.”

just finished adverb + adjective

In this reading “Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.”

on the table preposition + article + noun counted as “on … table”

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

In this reading “Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.”

open wide verb + adjective

In this reading “The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.”

few men adjective + noun

In this reading “It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.”

green water noun + noun

In this reading “From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/

at right angles to the center line of a ship

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

beltingnounUS /ˈbeltɪŋ/

the material of which belts are made

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

engine-oil

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

lanenounUS /leɪn/

a narrow way or road

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

limbnounUS /lɪm/

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

mistsnounUS /mɪsts/

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

OddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

pinesnounUS /paɪnz/

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

platesnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

provision-cans

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/

plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/

a large sawing machine

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

smellnounUS /smel/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

toilverbUS /tɔɪl/

work hard

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

Tyee

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/

not neat and tidy

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was singularly untidy as well as unclean, for few men in that country have time to consider their comfort.

Wheelock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Odd bottles of engine-oil and samples of belting lay amid the litter of sketches and specifications, while the plates and provision-cans on the table suggested that the manager and his guest had just finished their evening meal.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading From where he sat Wheelock could see them rolling up the steep hillside with the white mists streaming athwart them, and the narrow lane of clear, green water winding past their feet.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The window was open wide, and a clean smell of freshly cut cedar drifted in with the aromatic fragrance of the pines.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading JIMMY MAKES FRIENDS They had landed the machinery, and partly loaded the _Tyee_ with dressed lumber, when Jimmy Wheelock, who was aching in every limb after a day's arduous toil, sat, cigar in hand, in the office of the sawmill manager.

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Winston
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