used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
react verbally
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Illustration: Both Boys Were Hurled Forward "WHAT are we to do?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Jarvis made a wry face.
the two together, not just one
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
companion's
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From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
etc
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bob Jarvis made a wry face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
ForemennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
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at or to or toward the front
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
HurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
Jarvis
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From this reading Bob Jarvis made a wry face.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bob Jarvis made a wry face.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
MinesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
OrenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
RoughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
move hurridly
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
express in words
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
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Steve
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From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats Roughing It on the Great Lakes Author of The Iron Boys in the Mines, The Iron Boys as Foremen, The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills, etc.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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precisely as stated
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "The first duty of an inspector is to inspect, I should say," answered Steve Rush, with a soft laugh, in answer to his companion's question.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Bob Jarvis made a wry face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think you are very smart this morning, seeing that you have been complimented by the president of the mining company," grumbled Jarvis.
