used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
GrillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
half-way
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From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
Hatch-owned
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From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
knock-out
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From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
engage in
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
by chance
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
the force of workers available
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
near-disaster
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From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
PortalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
PremonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
producersnounUS /prəˈduːsərz/
plural of “producer” — someone who manufactures something
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
Shaft-House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
SlidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
smelternounUS /ˈsmeltər/
an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
Strathcona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
tariffnounUS /ˈterəf/
a government tax on imports or exports
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
create by training and teaching
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They tried to give him an ovation for that--the Strathcona men--did give him a banquet luncheon at the Shaft-House Grill, a luxurious club fitted up with rough beams and rafters to make it look like its name.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading We had seen nothing of Mr. Van Britt during the day, and until we came to start out I thought maybe he had gone back to Portal City on the regular train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And on account of the banquet it was nearly three o'clock in the afternoon before we got away for the return to Portal City.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boss met the miners a good bit more than half-way, and gave them their relief--and the Hatch-owned smelter its knock-out--by promising that our traffic department would make an ore tariff to the independent smelter on the other side of the range low enough to protect the producers.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading XXIII The Major's Premonition Notwithstanding the slow run and the near-disaster on Slide Mountain, we had our meeting with the Strathcona mine owners the following morning; and that much of the special train trip served its purpose, anyway.
