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From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
Carlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
being one more than ten
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
the force of workers available
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
MongoliannounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliən/
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
with little or no delay
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
with low volume
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
carry out
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
in or at the place that
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While at breakfast the door of the house was softly opened and a Chinaman showed his face.
which person or people
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading An early breakfast was prepared by the whole Club, as the supper of the previous evening had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carlin was nearest the door, and in a bantering tone opened a conversation with the Mongolian.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The miners had to be at the mines, where they worked, promptly at 7 o'clock, to take the places of the men who had worked since eleven o'clock the previous night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He explained that he was a "belly good cook," and would like to work for ten dollars a week.
