AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
Caven
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From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading JOE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had my mining shares in that satchel.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had my mining shares in that satchel.”
I'll
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From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had my mining shares in that satchel.”
JOE
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From this reading JOE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JOE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
Maurice
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From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “I had my mining shares in that satchel.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
satchel
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From this reading “I had my mining shares in that satchel.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading “I had my mining shares in that satchel.”
Snapwood
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From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had my mining shares in that satchel.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “They are two rascals who are trying to do me out of my share of a mine,” explained Maurice Vane.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who are Caven and Malone?” asked the conductor of the train, while a number of passengers gathered around, to hear what Maurice Vane and our hero might have to say.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you wish I'll telegraph back to Snapwood for you,” went on the train official.
