an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
BRADEN
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From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no further discoveries were made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
deem to be
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading He proceeded serenely with development.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading But no further discoveries were made.
the act of discovering something
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But no further discoveries were made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proceeded serenely with development.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But no further discoveries were made.
MISSESnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
not any; not one
From this reading But no further discoveries were made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
in other respects or ways
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
outputnounUS /ˈaʊtpʊt/
final product; the things produced
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded serenely with development.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading He proceeded serenely with development.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading He spoke largely of potential output, refusing to consider tentative proposals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
the upper part of anything
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But no further discoveries were made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Braden's discovery had been made by accident, according to his own account of it, which was more or less along historic lines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRADEN MISSES SOME PAPERS The discovery of coal coming on top of sudden activity in railway survey filled the hills with prospectors, amateur and otherwise.
