adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
can't
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From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
ConsolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It smokes out Pelton to a finish.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
HONORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
moled
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From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
Ore-producing
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From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Seen to-day’s paper, Waring?
PELTON
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From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
plumpedverbUS /plʌmpt/
past form of “plump” — drop sharply
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
Ridgway's
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From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Seen to-day’s paper, Waring?
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It smokes out Pelton to a finish.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
Steve
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From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
TaurusnounUS /ˈtɔːrəs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
They've
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From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
to-day's
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From this reading “Seen to-day’s paper, Waring?
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading As soon as the president of the Mesa Ore-producing Company was through talking with Dalton, the superintendent of the Taurus, about the best means of getting to the cage a quantity of ore he was looting from the Consolidated property adjoining, the treasurer plumped out with his news.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading “Seen to-day’s paper, Waring?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They’ve moled out some facts we can’t get away from.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. PELTON It was next morning that Steve came into Ridgway’s offices with a copy of the Rocky Mountain Herald in his hands.
