used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This day last year was a memorable day," said Paul.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This day last year was a memorable day," said Paul.
EVILA
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From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
Ivan
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From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
immediately past
From this reading "This day last year was a memorable day," said Paul.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading "This day last year was a memorable day," said Paul.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This day last year was a memorable day," said Paul.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This day last year was a memorable day," said Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Paul had gone to look for Ivan at his house in the principal colony, but Ivan had already started for the smaller colliery.
to-day
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From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saw Paul on the road, and, stopping his carriage, took the miner up.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVILA It was the anniversary of the great pit fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
(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 "I recollect it well," returned Ivan; "but to-day we have to give the prize for virtue.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "This day last year was a memorable day," said Paul.
