used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As said before, Brewster was working in the Bullion.
Brewster
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From this reading As said before, Brewster was working in the Bullion.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
BullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading As said before, Brewster was working in the Bullion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
the act of giving
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As said before, Brewster was working in the Bullion.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
not any; not one
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
the middle of the day
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
a brief written record
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As said before, Brewster was working in the Bullion.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days more went by, but the old joy of the Club was no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
which person or people
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Toward noon of this day word was passed down into the other mines that an accident was reported in the Bullion; some said it was a cave and some that it was a fire, but it was not certainly known.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One morning about the twenty-fifth of the month the five miners who were left went away to their work as usual, but all were unusually depressed, as though a sense of sorrow or of approaching sorrow was upon them.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As said before, Brewster was working in the Bullion.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Wright was gone, and all that had been heard from Miller was a brief note thanking the Club for their kindness, but giving no intimation that he contemplated returning.
