aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
(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 All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
Banta
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From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
terminate
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
divisible by two
From this reading Even the talkative Mr. Banta had nothing to say.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
the act of departing
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the talkative Mr. Banta had nothing to say.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED MINE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HAUNTED MINE.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
not any; not one
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even the talkative Mr. Banta had nothing to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
express in words
From this reading Even the talkative Mr. Banta had nothing to say.
without speaking
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
in the near future
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Even the talkative Mr. Banta had nothing to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED MINE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
under normal conditions
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the miners were astir soon afterward; but there was no joking or laughing going on in the camp, as there usually was.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. Banta kept his word the next morning, for the day was just beginning to break when he rolled out on the floor and gave the order to "Catch up."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men went silently about their work of cooking breakfast, or sat smoking their pipes in front of the fire, for their thoughts were busy with that mine up in the mountains.
