AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
brewerynounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
godsendnounUS /ˈɡɑːdsend/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading He was a godsend.
GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a godsend.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the next morning, as before, Mark was surprised to discover the brewery, and once more they went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next day Virginia City and Gold Hill were gaining information from my father's article, and entertainment from Mark's story of the mines.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few moments later, however, a man who knew all about the mines--a mining engineer connected with them--came in.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading My father set down a valuable, informing story, while Mark got a lot of entertaining mining yarns out of him.
