used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
anvils
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From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
Austell
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From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
Clayland
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From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
not any; not one
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
nuggies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
Ophir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
radiateverbUS /ˈreɪdiət/
send out rays or waves
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
Saintauzel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
express in words
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
in the direction of
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The church is in the centre of the town, and the narrow, crooked thoroughfares radiate from there.
underlieverbUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/
be or form the base for
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
precisely as stated
From this reading The capital of Clayland is St. Austell; but, as usual, nobody is very sure about the saint.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The town seems to have grown as wanted, every house pushing its neighbour towards the centre.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The wealth of Ophir in black, glittering tin is said to underlie the town, and there is no doubt about the tin being there, for the nuggies may be heard working on their silver anvils, and bright lights dance upon the surface during autumnal mists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you say "Saintauzel" through the nose, you may be taken for a native.
