adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
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 "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
don't
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From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
how
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From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
Langham
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From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
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 if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They told him they had been nowhere, but had waited for his return in order that he might act as their guide.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think you went away just to show us how necessary you are.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clay said he was glad to find that his duties were to be of so pleasant a nature, and asked them what they had seen and what they had done.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For myself," said Mr. Langham, "I don't believe you had anything to do at the mines at all.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But if you want me to make a good report of our resident director on my return, you had better devote yourself less to the mines while you are here and more to us."
