aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
Caratal
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From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
Gomez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
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 The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The rails had formerly run very close to the shaft for the convenience of loading the coal, and we had only to add two or three lengths of rail in order to lead to the very brink of the shaft.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had removed the boards which had covered it, and we had cleared the square entrance.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading We saw the two heads at the window: Caratal below, Gomez above; but they had both been struck silent by what they saw.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, as the lengths would not quite fit, our line projected about three feet over the edge.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "He ceased howling when the train rattled round the curve and they saw the black mouth of the mine yawning before them.
