Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

(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 Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

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

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

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From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

avoiding waste

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

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

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

a social unit living together

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

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

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

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

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

absolutely essential

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

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From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

not in physical motion

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

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

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

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

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

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

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

work hard

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

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 Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the next day that Trenholme fully understood how helpless the poor Scotchman really was in his present circumstances.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading There was no very valuable timber on Bates's land.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

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

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

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

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The romance of the lumber trade had already passed from this part of the country, but the farmers still spent their winters in getting out spruce logs, which were sold at the nearest saw-mills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bates and Cameron had possessed themselves of a large portion of the hill on which they had settled, with a view to making money by the trees in this way--money that was necessary to the household, frugal as it was, for, so far, all their gains had been spent in necessary improvements.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.

a late time of life

From this reading Theirs had been a far-seeing policy that would in the end have brought prosperity, had the years of uninterrupted toil on which they calculated been realised.