used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
Ballard
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From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
Clancy
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From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
cyaniding
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From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
the act of departing
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
coins made of gold
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PORTER SHOWS HIS TEETH.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
millingnounUS /ˈmɪlɪŋ/
corrugated edge of a coin
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
Pardo
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From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading PORTER SHOWS HIS TEETH.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading PORTER SHOWS HIS TEETH.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading PORTER SHOWS HIS TEETH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stamp mill, where the ore was pounded to powder and robbed of its gold, was a huge, ramshackle structure.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The surface activities of a big gold mine, in full operation at night, are as weird as they are interesting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
at the time that
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening when Merry, Clancy, and Ballard reached the mine and went hunting for the office of Pardo, the superintendent.
in or at the place that
From this reading The boys were deeply impressed as they looked down into the valley where the mining, milling, and cyaniding were going on.
