1.00
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From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
1.25
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From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
1897
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From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
2.25
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From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
CapitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
EngineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
divisible by two
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
at any time
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
O'Neal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
for each
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
phosphatenounUS /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/
a salt of phosphoric acid
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capitalists were rendered more timid than ever before, and even astute phosphate man that he was Col. D. B. Cooper threw up both hands and quit.
(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 Mr. John S. O’Neal, in a paper presented to the Engineering Association of the South, as late as 1897, said, “the owner of a bed of phosphate rock, is not as well off as the owner of a sand bank, given the same proximity to market.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
at the time that
From this reading Of course the manufacturers had bought blue rock for $2.25, and knew they were getting it at very nearly the cost of production, and when they saw the “snap” the miner had, they took the stick this excess of I.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading & A. gave them and proceeded to beat the price down with it until $1.25 and eventually $1.00 per ton were common prices.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He said, “Boys, if that is phosphate, the whole basin of Middle Tennessee is full of it, and it will never be worth mining, as every farmer will pick it up off the ground and haul it to the railroad.”
