adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Here, boy!" shouted one of the pompous men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
CanfieldnounUS /ˈkænfiːld/
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
DISCHARGEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
Elmer
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From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's up on the next level," replied Sandy.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, boy!" shouted one of the pompous men.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "He's up on the next level," replied Sandy.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
new-comers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "He's up on the next level," replied Sandy.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's up on the next level," replied Sandy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here, boy!" shouted one of the pompous men.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He's up on the next level," replied Sandy.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Here, boy!" shouted one of the pompous men.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a moment he saw three rather pompous looking men approaching him, their footsteps being directed by a man clothed as a miner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's up on the next level," replied Sandy.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SANDY IS DISCHARGED Elmer and Sandy, guarding the gangway variously called the North section and Tunnel Six, presently heard voices coming from the direction of the shaft, and the latter moved back a few paces in order to inspect the new-comers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me where Canfield, the caretaker of the mine may be found?"
