used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
a youthful male person
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
divisible by two
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
moving swiftly
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
made afraid
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
be the source of pain
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
iron-shod
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From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
not any; not one
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
and nothing more
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
in a serious manner
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Had his mule started forward the heavily loaded car must have run over and killed him.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
a special situation
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fortunately Harry was too experienced a miner to allow such a trifling thing as a blast to disturb his equanimity, especially as the two false starts already made had placed him at some little distance from it.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading To be sure, he had shaken his head at the flying bits of coal, and had even kicked out viciously at one large piece that fell near his heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ATTACKED BY ENEMIES, AND LOST IN THE MINE Although Derrick was terribly frightened by the explosion, and considerably bruised by the shower of rocks and coal that followed it, the car had so protected him that he was not seriously hurt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The iron-shod hoof had shattered the big lump, and sent its fragments flying over Derrick, but in the darkness and confusion the boy thought it was only part of the explosion, and was thankful that matters were no worse.
