abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Later I learned that it had been worked out and abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
at or in or to any place
From this reading There was no red house anywhere—repainted probably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no red house anywhere—repainted probably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later I learned that it had been worked out and abandoned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Later I learned that it had been worked out and abandoned.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
not any; not one
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Later I learned that it had been worked out and abandoned.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was no red house anywhere—repainted probably.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was no red house anywhere—repainted probably.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
repaintedverbUS /riˈpeɪntɪd/
past form of “repaint” — paint again
From this reading There was no red house anywhere—repainted probably.
ruminating
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From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no red house anywhere—repainted probably.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER “OLD HOME” Be that as it may, it was much of this and related matters that I was ruminating as I came through this region.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I could find no traces of what had formerly been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The coal mine, which I had remembered as being visible from this section, was not to be seen.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Later I learned that it had been worked out and abandoned.
