used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Charlie
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
Clymer
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Dinkelspeil
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
Gideon
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
JIM
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From this reading JIM SANDERS.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Meyer
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
not any; not one
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
approval to do something
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Prawle
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
SANDERSnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading JIM SANDERS.
express in words
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
which person or people
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
