used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
(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 MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The river overflows its banks and carries everything before it.
have
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
terminate
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The river overflows its banks and carries everything before it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
at any time
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The river overflows its banks and carries everything before it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The river overflows its banks and carries everything before it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river overflows its banks and carries everything before it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
ManitobanounUS /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/
one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
the force of workers available
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
MIKE'SnounUS /maɪks/
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
overflowsnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/
plural of “overflow” — a large flow
From this reading The river overflows its banks and carries everything before it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
with speed
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river overflows its banks and carries everything before it.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
saw-mills
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From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
in the near future
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
timber-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading February was a short month, but the weather held good so that the men got out more timber that month than in January.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
in or at the place that
From this reading The river that was expected to flood and carry down the logs of the Manitoba Lumber Company generally drove them into a large lagoon where the saw-mills belonging to the company stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Just as soon as the thaw sets in in the northern woods, the roads become almost impassable and ice starts to break up.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading MIKE'S BEAR TRAP WORK and play went quickly after the holidays and February soon arrived with the timber-men working harder than ever to get out all the logs possible before the thaw set in.
