used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
assayernounUS /æˈseɪər/
an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
blackishadjective
of something that is somewhat black
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
conglomerationnounUS /kənˌɡlɑːmərˈeɪʃən/
a rounded spherical form
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fairchild did not hesitate.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
Fairchild
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From this reading Fairchild did not hesitate.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
set up or found
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
fresh-made
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From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
the act of departing
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Fairchild did not hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
and nothing more
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
most important element
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
muggyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌɡi/
hot or warm and humid
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fairchild did not hesitate.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
Ohadi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
and nothing more
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
retortsnounUS /rɪˈtɔːrts/
plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
SamplernounUS /ˈsæmplər/
an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
ScrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
smelternounUS /ˈsmeltər/
an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Scraping the watery conglomeration into a tobacco can, he threw on his coat and ran for the shaft.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Into town and through it to the scrambling buildings of the Sampler, where the main products of the mines of Ohadi found their way before going to the smelter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
which person or people
From this reading Then he pulled himself up, singing, and dived into the fresh-made drifts of a new storm as he started toward town; nor did he stop to investigate the fast fading footprints of some one who evidently had passed the mine a short time before.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fairchild was too happy to notice such things just now; in a tin can in his side pocket was a blackish, muggy mixture which might mean worlds to him; he was hurrying to receive the verdict, which could come only from the retorts and tests of one man, the assayer.
