used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK MAKES A DECISION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading FRANK MAKES A DECISION.
door-jamb
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From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK MAKES A DECISION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FRANK MAKES A DECISION.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
mine-buildings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
ruffians
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From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
stamp-mills
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From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Before him lay the mine-buildings about the mouth of the tunnel, from which rich ore was being brought to be fed to the greedy stamps.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was now something like ten days since the ruffians under Cimarron Bill tried to carry the mine by assault.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Frank leaned against the door-jamb of his cabin and looked out into the sunny valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To his ears came the roar of the stamp-mills of the mine, which was in full blast.
