used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SET OF RESOLUTIONS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
breakernounUS /ˈbreɪkər/
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
immediately past
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
not one, and not any
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SET OF RESOLUTIONS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
RESOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A SET OF RESOLUTIONS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SET OF RESOLUTIONS.
ShaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had asked that they might be permitted to do this, and the privilege had been granted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of the third day after the disaster at Burnham Shaft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breaker boys were to go that morning, in a body, to the mansion of their dead employer to look for the last time on his face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Grief holds short reign in young hearts, it is true; but the sorrow in the hearts of these children of toil was none the less sincere.
