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Chapter XXI
By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream. To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length. This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream. When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current. The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
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From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
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From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
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From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
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From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.
a period of time or extent
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The process is an interesting and dangerous one, and one of great delicacy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This tremendous mass lay directly in the course of the stream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
at the time that
From this reading When the winter broke up, it had to be separated and floated piecemeal down the current.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of the winter some four million feet of logs were piled in the bed or upon the banks of the stream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To understand what that means, you must imagine a pile of solid timber a mile in length.
