used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
(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 "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
not accessible to view
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
not accessible to view
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
How
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From this reading How about it, Mr. Miner?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
it's
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From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
full of life and energy
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
MinernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How about it, Mr. Miner?"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
and nothing more
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
Ophir
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From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
ore-producing
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From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
an amount of time
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Is this place in the midst of the ore-producing or the coal region?" some one asked, "or is it in neither?
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
determined
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't know," responded the Miner, "I only know that if it's coal, it's better than metal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
TOADnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading A TOAD AND A SONG There had been a period of aimless talk in the rear car after the Miner had concluded, but this resolved itself finally into a lively discussion regarding the probable quality of the hidden country round about.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some declared that there existed only the abomination of desolation while others spoke of the amazing wealth concealed beneath the surface of the earth and asserted that neither the Land of Ophir nor Pennsylvania could endure comparison with the region in which they were now marooned.
