used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
above-ground
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From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading A terrific crash rose from the bowels of the earth.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
coking-ovens
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From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
Cra-a-ack
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From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A terrific crash rose from the bowels of the earth.
DANGERSnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A terrific crash rose from the bowels of the earth.
engine-house
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From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A terrific crash rose from the bowels of the earth.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
intakenounUS /ˈɪnteɪk/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
and nothing more
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
loading-yards
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From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
picking-belts
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From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
pit-head
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From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
pumping-room
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From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
uttered with a trill
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A terrific crash rose from the bowels of the earth.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
screenersnounUS /ˈskriːnərz/
plural of “screener” — a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading A terrific crash rose from the bowels of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
directed up
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The growling rumble of the underground disaster came rolling upward in throbbing volumes of sound.
washersnounUS /ˈwɑːʃərz/
plural of “washer” — someone who washes things for a living
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The ground trembled, the buildings shook, the lofty skeleton of the pit-head gear wavered as though about to let fall the huge revolving wheels overhead.
at the time that
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading THE DANGERS OF RESCUE The midday whistle of the mine had just begun, when a violent blast of air roared up the intake shaft, followed by a portentous-- Cra-a-ack!
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading From the engine-house, from the pumping-room, from the ventilation building, from the screeners and washers, from the picking-belts, from the loading-yards, from the coking-ovens, from every corner of the vast above-ground works of a modern colliery, the men came running.
