adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
all-roundadjective
many-sided
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
Barbeau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
chucker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
COSTnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Want a job?”
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
Perrotte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
planernounUS /ˈpleɪnər/
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
planing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
SACRIFICEnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
unwittingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋ/
not done with purpose or intent
From this reading It was the “chucker out” that dragged him out of the “snake room” and, all unwitting, had given him a flying start toward a better life.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
WantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Want a job?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fifteen years ago Perrotte had drifted down from the woods, beating his way on a lumber train, having left his winter's pay behind him at the verge of civilisation, with old Joe Barbeau and Joe's “chucker out.”
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Perrotte came to Maitland when the season's work was at its height and every saw and planer were roaring night and day.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE COST OF SACRIFICE Perrotte was by all odds the best all-round man in the planing mill, and for the simple reason that for fifteen years he had followed the lumber from the raw wood through the various machines till he knew woods and machines and their ways as no other in the mill unless it was old Grant Maitland himself.
