used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
(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 He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
AURORAnounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading IN THE AURORA MINE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
brokenly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
without deviation
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AURORA MINE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
Mendix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE AURORA MINE.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
something you have to do
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AURORA MINE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The guide that Colonel Mendix had furnished the two boys was a tall, swarthy Spaniard of sinister aspect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He led the way from the office across a strip of yard piled high with crushed ore and dismantled machinery of old-fashioned pattern, and at length they came to the opening of the mine, directly into the side of the mountain.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been in the colonel’s employ for many years, and was his favorite tool upon all occasions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Follow me, please you,” he said brokenly; “we go down quick.”
