used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
ALBERTAnounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
(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 Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
coal-mine
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From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
coal-mines
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From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
COAL-MINING
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From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
Croesusnoun
last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
opinion or judgment
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
provide as food
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
GIBSONnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading --WILFRED WILSON GIBSON.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
coins made of gold
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
hewsverbUS /hjuːz/
third-person singular of “hew” — make or shape as with an axe
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
how
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From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
Iron-mines
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From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
on one occasion
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
cut with a saw
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
up to a particular time
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
to-day
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From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
except if; if not
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
which person or people
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
whoever
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From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
WILFRED
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From this reading --WILFRED WILSON GIBSON.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --WILFRED WILSON GIBSON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COAL-MINING IN ALBERTA Till dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes to heat and light; And saw, in sudden night, Crouched in the dripping dark, With steaming shoulders stark The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Iron-mines are of comparatively little value unless coal-mines are within easy access.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading I think of this as I view the underground workings of a coal-mine, to-day, and of how our Royal Land of Canada has both minerals in immeasurable quantities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Solon once told Croesus that whoever had the iron would possess all the gold, but here Solon was taking coal for granted.
