Chapter IV

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

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

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

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

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

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Just beyond this and opening into the kitchen, is the room in which the cook and his assistant sleep.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Just beyond this and opening into the kitchen, is the room in which the cook and his assistant sleep.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

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From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

take in solid food

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

at any time

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

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

From this reading Just beyond this and opening into the kitchen, is the room in which the cook and his assistant sleep.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

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

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

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

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

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

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

and nothing more

From this reading Just beyond this and opening into the kitchen, is the room in which the cook and his assistant sleep.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

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

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

most important element

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

a public toilet for men

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Just beyond this and opening into the kitchen, is the room in which the cook and his assistant sleep.

outside a building

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

a passage between rooms or between buildings

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

have sovereign power

From this reading In these two rooms in the wilderness, cook and cookee reign supreme.

To recall to mind.

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading In these two rooms in the wilderness, cook and cookee reign supreme.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

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

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading In these two rooms in the wilderness, cook and cookee reign supreme.

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

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

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these two rooms in the wilderness, cook and cookee reign supreme.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Just beyond this and opening into the kitchen, is the room in which the cook and his assistant sleep.

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

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In these two rooms in the wilderness, cook and cookee reign supreme.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But separated from the men’s dormitory by a passageway that leads into the outdoors, is the big room used as kitchen and dining room.

under normal conditions

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

in or at the place that

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Separate from the main building is the superintendent’s office, a little cabin built usually of tar paper and light timber; then there is the hovel, as it is called, in which the horses and cows are stabled, and finally there is the big main building where the crew sleep and eat.

which person or people

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading In these two rooms in the wilderness, cook and cookee reign supreme.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading COOK AND COOKEE Any of you who have ever seen a lumber camp will remember something of how it is constructed.