Hello,
In the book "Parrot and Olivier in America" by Peter Carey, I came across the expression "stack the fire":
It would be clear to me, if there were the expression "stack the wood". But in this case I don't know whether Olivier "stacked the wood" or whether he put some more wood onto the fire.
Could you, please, help me with it?
Thank you very much.
In the book "Parrot and Olivier in America" by Peter Carey, I came across the expression "stack the fire":
Finding myself suffering considerable emotions I turned to stack the fire which had, as always at Old Farm, been neglected by the servants. The great logs being almost exhausted and the kindling in poor supply, I had excuse to make a considerable task of it...It would be clear to me, if there were the expression "stack the wood". But in this case I don't know whether Olivier "stacked the wood" or whether he put some more wood onto the fire.
Could you, please, help me with it?
Thank you very much.
