used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps some who read this do not live in a mining country, and have not read or heard much about coal mines.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE MINE.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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at any time
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps some who read this do not live in a mining country, and have not read or heard much about coal mines.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DOWN THE MINE.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
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miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
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to a great degree or extent
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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by chance
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
interpret something that is written or printed
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express in words
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps some who read this do not live in a mining country, and have not read or heard much about coal mines.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE MINE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
precisely as stated
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
which person or people
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belonging to which person
From this reading But we dare say very few give a thankful thought to the miner, whose hard toil has procured this comfort for them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All boys and girls know the pleasure of drawing up to a nice, bright, sparkling fire on a cold winter night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They give little shivers of comfort, and say, "What ever should we do without a good fire, such weather as this?"
