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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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account
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esmond, who appeared to have recovered his tranquillity, smiled a little, and there was a curious silence in the room as Coulthurst took down a book.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
anxious
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any
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
appeared
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apply
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Esmond, who appeared to have recovered his tranquillity, smiled a little, and there was a curious silence in the room as Coulthurst took down a book.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
book
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
carry
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
case
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
clause
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From this reading Ingleby could feel his heart throbbing as he listened to the sharp rustle of the leaves while the major looked for the clause he wanted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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Coulthurst
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curious
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dismayed
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down
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enactments
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
Esmond
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feel
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gasped
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From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Esmond, who appeared to have recovered his tranquillity, smiled a little, and there was a curious silence in the room as Coulthurst took down a book.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heart
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hitherto
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
Ingleby
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From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
leave
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
leaves
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listened
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little
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looked
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major
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means
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miner
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
mineral-claim
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ingleby could feel his heart throbbing as he listened to the sharp rustle of the leaves while the major looked for the clause he wanted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
partner
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
quite
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
recovered
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From this reading Esmond, who appeared to have recovered his tranquillity, smiled a little, and there was a curious silence in the room as Coulthurst took down a book.
regulations
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
revert
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
room
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rustle
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sharp
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silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Esmond, who appeared to have recovered his tranquillity, smiled a little, and there was a curious silence in the room as Coulthurst took down a book.
smiled
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sufficient
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
there
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think
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
throbbing
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title
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From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
took
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tranquillity
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
understand
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
wanted
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esmond, who appeared to have recovered his tranquillity, smiled a little, and there was a curious silence in the room as Coulthurst took down a book.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, under the mineral-claim enactments which I think apply, the title would, in any case, revert to my partner."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ingleby, who had been anxious hitherto, but by no means dismayed, gasped.
work
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From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I understand the regulations, it would be quite sufficient to leave another miner to carry on the work on my account.
