used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
ten 10s
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
not any; not one
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
get by special effort
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
shoredverbUS /ʃɔːrd/
past form of “shore” — serve as a shore to
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading He had the coal unearthed and ready to be brought forth, but little interest was taken in his efforts, and he had no money to carry on the enterprise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
URGENTadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had shored up the roof of the mine with poles he had cut and dragged from the forest, until everything was secure to his entire satisfaction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
at the time that
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "We shall come into our own some day," he had told his wife not long before his death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had toiled through long weary months, working with pick and shovel, until he had drifted one hundred feet into the side of the hill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN URGENT NEED When Thomas Hampton laboured so hard in opening up his mine on the shore of Island Lake, he little thought in what manner it would one day be used.
