used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
in the past
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, husband, it can't be!"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
breakfast-table
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading 'Raven Brook Colliery.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, husband, it can't be!"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly is, though.
collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
FLOODEDadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
Halford
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
Here's
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Oh, husband, it can't be!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
IMPRISONEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
and nothing more
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
immediately past
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
the force of workers available
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
a form of address for a man
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
Nellie
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From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, husband, it can't be!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading 'Raven Brook Colliery.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It certainly is, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
precisely as stated
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Flooded last evening just as men were about to quit work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IMPRISONED IN THE FLOODED MINE Mr. Halford looked up from the paper that he was reading at the breakfast-table in the pleasant Philadelphia home, and exclaimed, "Here's an account of a terrible colliery disaster, wife; and I do believe it is in Warren Jones's mine, the very one you and Nellie visited a few days ago."
