adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading THWARTED Brandt maintained his disguise admirably.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
Alford
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From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading THWARTED Brandt maintained his disguise admirably.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
Bute's
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From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
centred
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From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading THWARTED Brandt maintained his disguise admirably.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
etc
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From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THWARTED Brandt maintained his disguise admirably.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading THWARTED Brandt maintained his disguise admirably.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
oresnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “ore” — a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
stockholdernounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
THWARTEDadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THWARTED Brandt maintained his disguise admirably.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day he began to lay his plans carefully, and disappeared soon after breakfast with the ostensible purpose of climbing a height at some distance for the sake of the prospect.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading In the evening, he amply returned his host's hospitality by comic and tragic stories of criminal life.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His presence caused little comment, and he was spoken of as a visiting stockholder of the mine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During his walk with Mr. Alford he appeared interested only in machinery, ores, etc., but his trained eyes made a topographical map of surroundings, and everything centred about Bute's shanty.
