used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
admittedlyadverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪdli/
as acknowledged
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
contractingnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/
becoming infected
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
golf-links
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From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
hadn't
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From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
kiddingverbUS /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
Madge
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From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
meddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
MONTGOMERYnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was older than Joshua.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
established beyond doubt
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
RAGTOWN
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From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
recurring again and again
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
express in words
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
ShantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was older than Joshua.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading When in the mountains he rode about on horseback from camp to camp, “kidding” his friends, and visiting Shanty Madge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
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 WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
at the time that
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Joshua inferred from his conversation that the contracting firm of which his father was the head was struggling along bravely without meddlesome advice from him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He spent a great deal of his time out of the mountains, and had much to say about recent plays, repeated many golf-links stories, and claimed that if he hadn’t returned to the mountains when he did he would have danced his head off.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WATER AT RAGTOWN JACK MONTGOMERY proved himself to be an affable young man, admittedly wise in the ways of the world, distinctly of the earth, earthy.
