Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

later than; following

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

anew

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

(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 A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

for the reason that

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

a state at a particular time

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

unvarying in nature

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

communicated in words

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

set up or found

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

a social unit living together

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

unpleasantly

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

full of anxiety and concern

From this reading As for Aunt Gertrude, she was in a constant condition of solicitous excitement seeing that the old man was comfortable.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

plural of “tale” — 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 was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Hardy was particularly interested when he talked of Montana, because of the fact that her husband was in that particular state at the time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

at the time that

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He was able to be up and around again, although he hobbled painfully about, but his tales of the early days in the mining country of the West had won the interest of the women.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A MESSAGE FROM MONTANA When the Hardy boys returned home that night after their afternoon's fun and sat down to an ample hot dinner of steak and onions, with mashed potatoes, thick gravy "and all the trimmings," as Jadbury Wilson expressed it, they found that the old miner had won a firm place in the household.