Chapter III

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

(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 She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

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

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Lift 'em!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

communicated in words

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

house for a farmer and family

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

and nothing more

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading THE RABBIT-HUNT.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

not in physical motion

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

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

From this reading THE RABBIT-HUNT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

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 Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading Such fires as he kept up at the farmhouse called for liberal supplies; and so Susie was to have an opportunity to see a load of logs put on.

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

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

during the time that

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

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

From this reading She and Pen had to get out of the sleigh, and then she expressed her wonder if her uncle and Vosh would be strong enough to lift those huge "back-log" pieces into it:-- "They never can do it, Pen, not in all the world."

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading Deacon Farnham was fond of chopping down trees; but he had not brought a big sleigh into the woods that morning, with two yoke of oxen, merely to have them stand still in the snow while he did some chopping.