used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
clearings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
crustsnounUS /krʌsts/
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
someone who is a detective
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
enclose with a fence
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
freezesnounUS /ˈfriːzɪz/
plural of “freeze” — the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
of great significance or value
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
and nothing more
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
march in a procession
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
the season of growth
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
thawsnounUS /θɔːz/
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
tobogganingnoun
riding on a long light sled with low handrails
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There were other important things for boys to think about besides fun and tobogganing; it was just the right sort of weather to begin making maple sugar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
in or at the place that
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By night the freezing cold returned; everything froze up solid, and upon the snow crusts which were thick and glossy it was just the best kind of slide.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the sun shone out in the middle of the day, the brown fence tops began to show above the white drifts down in the clearings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For when it freezes hard, then thaws, the sap will run; so up near the lumber camps, where Dick and Joe lived, the sugar season was commencing.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SUGAR CAMP ON LONE MOUNTAIN It was nearing March, but deep snow still covered the hills up in the North country, and there were, as yet, scant signs of spring; not even a bird was to be seen, excepting occasionally a solitary crow.
