adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When the saw was still the water overflowed the “stop-logs” by the “spillway” into the pond below.
Blackwaternoun
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that mill race furnished more than power to the mill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
FiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
FREEverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the saw was still the water overflowed the “stop-logs” by the “spillway” into the pond below.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
Maitland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that mill race furnished more than power to the mill.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading When the saw was still the water overflowed the “stop-logs” by the “spillway” into the pond below.
overshotadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərʃɑːt/
having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
sawlogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
SPEECHnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
spillwaynounUS /ˈspɪlweɪ/
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
From this reading When the saw was still the water overflowed the “stop-logs” by the “spillway” into the pond below.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When the saw was still the water overflowed the “stop-logs” by the “spillway” into the pond below.
stop-logs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the saw was still the water overflowed the “stop-logs” by the “spillway” into the pond below.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But that mill race furnished more than power to the mill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that mill race furnished more than power to the mill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
tramwaynoun
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
turbinenounUS /ˈtɜːrbaɪn/
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A quarter of a mile up stream a mill race, tapping the river, led the water to an “overshot wheel” in the early days, later to a turbine, thus creating the power necessary to drive the mill machinery.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Down the river came the sawlogs in the early spring when the water was high, to be caught and held by a “boom” in a pond from which they were hauled up a tramway to the saw.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading FREE SPEECH Fifty years ago Blackwater town was a sawmill village on the Blackwater River which furnished the power for the first little sawmill set up by Grant Maitland's father.
