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From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
(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 You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
a quantity of money
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
BanningnounUS /ˈbænɪŋ/
an official prohibition or edict against something
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
Bunny's
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From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
couldn't
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From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
drilling-rigs
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From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
geologistnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒəst/
a specialist in geology
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
ten 10s
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
Junior-Paradise
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From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
oil-sands
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From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
Pete
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From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
phonedverbUS /foʊnd/
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
the act of using
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Banning, the geologist, came next day, and gave Bunny’s hopes a knock over the head at the very outset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
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 Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dad would stick here and see things started; so he phoned for his geologist, and hunted up a contractor to figure over a well for water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
WILD-CAT
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From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WILD-CAT I Dad had thought things over, and studied his bank account, and given his decision; they would drill the Ross Junior-Paradise No. 1, and do it quick, and give the “Excelsior Pete” crowd a run for their money; there was no use letting the Big Five think they owned the whole oil industry.
wouldn't
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From this reading You might come on oil-sands one or two hundred feet down, but they wouldn’t be likely to amount to much; if that was all you were looking for, you might bring in one of those little drilling-rigs on wheels such as they used back in Pennsylvania!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said Dad was right in his idea that you couldn’t count very much on that streak of oil on the top of the ground.
