AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
Ernest
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From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
Gwynne
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From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
Lethbridge
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From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
Nora's
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From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
Switzer
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From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
Switzer's
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From this reading It appeared that the mine itself had been investigated by expert friends of Switzer's from the Lethbridge and Crows' Nest mines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reports of these experts were favourable to a degree unusual with practical mining men, both as to the quality and quantity of coal and as to the cost of operation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With characteristic energy and thoroughness Switzer had studied the proposition from every point of view, and the results of his study he had set down in a document which Mr. Gwynne laid before his wife and children for consideration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading MEN AND A MINE It was early in July that Mr. Gwynne met his family with a proposition which had been elaborated by Ernest Switzer to form a company for the working of Nora's mine.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The quality was assured by the fact that the ranchers in the neighbourhood for years had been using the coal in their own homes.
