used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You are looking about as reliable as your shadow.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are looking about as reliable as your shadow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You better go slow, Hollis," he said.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trial was set for the twenty-fourth of March and in Seattle.
set up or found
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You better go slow, Hollis," he said.
the act of departing
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You better go slow, Hollis," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
Hollis
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From this reading "You better go slow, Hollis," he said.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
of great significance or value
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You are looking about as reliable as your shadow.
march in a procession
From this reading The trial was set for the twenty-fourth of March and in Seattle.
Matanuska
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From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
MOOSEnounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trial was set for the twenty-fourth of March and in Seattle.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "You are looking about as reliable as your shadow.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
ROCKIESnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You better go slow, Hollis," he said.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading The trial was set for the twenty-fourth of March and in Seattle.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The trial was set for the twenty-fourth of March and in Seattle.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "You are looking about as reliable as your shadow.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "You better go slow, Hollis," he said.
SNOWBOUNDadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
Tisdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial was set for the twenty-fourth of March and in Seattle.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading The trial was set for the twenty-fourth of March and in Seattle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
which person or people
From this reading SNOWBOUND IN THE ROCKIES AND "FIT AS A MOOSE" Tisdale, who was expected to furnish important testimony in the Alaska coal cases, had been served official notice at the hospital during Banks' visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prospector had found him braced up in bed, and going over the final proof of his Matanuska report, with the aid of a secretary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You better go slow, Hollis," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are looking about as reliable as your shadow.
