used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
earthsnounUS /ɜːrθs/
plural of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
flint-stone
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From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
flintsnounUS /flɪnts/
plural of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
Geo
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From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
Har
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From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
engage in
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
silexnounUS /ˈsɪləks/
a pure form of finely ground silica
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
siliceousadjective
relating to or containing or resembling silica
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Tut._ I reserved that till I spoke of the third great class of earths.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
TutverbUS /tʌt/
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the _siliceous_ class, so named from _silex_, which is Latin for a flint-stone.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Har._ Are writing slates like the slates used for covering houses?
an affirmative
From this reading _Tut._ Yes; but their superior blackness and smoothness make them show better the marks of the pencil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Geo._ You have mentioned something of sand and flints, but you have not told us what sort of earths they are.
