used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
cast-ironadjective
extremely robust
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
consignmentnounUS /kənˈsaɪnmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I've got to shut down until next spring.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to shut down until next spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
I'll
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From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
I've
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From this reading "I've got to shut down until next spring.
It's
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From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
immediately past
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
engage in
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
the force of workers available
From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I've got to shut down until next spring.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
Odell
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From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
Odell's
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From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "I've got to shut down until next spring.
shut-down
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From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
the season of growth
From this reading "I've got to shut down until next spring.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRESH START The shut-down at Odell's came sooner than anticipated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
trip-ups
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From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I've got to shut down until next spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use," said Peter Odell, to his men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mill owner had been almost positive about another consignment of logs, but at the last minute one of the pulp mills drove up the price on the timber and the logs went elsewhere.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
won't
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From this reading During the winter I'll make cast-iron contracts for the next supply of timber, so there won't be any further trip-ups, pulp mills or no pulp mills.
