1915
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From this reading Their last Minnesota log was cut at Akeley in 1915.
1922
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From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
Akeley
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From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
AmusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
Angeles
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From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
BunyannounUS /ˈbʌnjən/
English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
Cal
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From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
CampsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
CollectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
Crookston
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From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Their last Minnesota log was cut at Akeley in 1915.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
EmbellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
ExploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
Francisco
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From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
GenerationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Their last Minnesota log was cut at Akeley in 1915.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Their last Minnesota log was cut at Akeley in 1915.
LoggersnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
Los
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From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
Lumbermen
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From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
MarvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
MinneapolisnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
OxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
PioneeredverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrd/
past form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
San
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From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
SourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
ToldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
WalkersnounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
plural of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later on they built a sawmill on the Red River at East Grand Forks, which was followed by the mills at Crookston and Akeley, Minnesota.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
Westwood
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From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
WinnipegnounUS /ˈwɪnɪpəɡ/
the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
From this reading Minneapolis, Westwood, Cal., Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco The Red River Lumber Company takes its name from the Red River of the North, down which the Walkers drove their logs to Winnipeg before the railroads had reached their forest holdings in northern Minnesota.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan as Told in the Camps of the White Pine Lumbermen for Generations During Which Time the Loggers Have Pioneered the Way Through the North Woods From Maine to California Collected from Various Sources and Embellished for Publication Published for the Amusement of our Friends by
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The first edition of Paul Bunyan and His Big Blue Ox appeared in 1922, with ten thousand copies, followed in the same year with a printing of five thousand.
