used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE STORY.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
power to direct or determine
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
set up or found
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
the act of departing
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Metropolitan Mine was a success!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading The Great Metropolitan Mine was a success!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Great Metropolitan Mine was a success!
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE STORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It promised to be one of the most profitable in the entire mining region.
express in words
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
in the near future
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
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 THE CLOSE OF THE STORY.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Great Metropolitan Mine was a success!
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE OF THE STORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Great Metropolitan Mine was a success!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE do not propose to accompany Walter to the mines; it is sufficient to say that on arriving there he found a complete confirmation of the story to which he had been a listener.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were considerable signs of activity, and as soon as General Wall and his clique obtained the entire control they were going to work in earnest.
