used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
coins made of gold
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
not any; not one
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
the middle of the day
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
on the contrary
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
for a short time
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE AT THE MINE Several days' travel brought the party over the line into Arizona.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for the auto it did not seem to mind what kind of weather it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
where-abouts
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From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They camped that night under a clump of pine trees which served as a partial shelter, and it was so wet that no fire could be built.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They passed through a small village one noon, and, on inquiring their where-abouts were told that they were well within the borders of the state where their gold mine was located.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It began to rain shortly after this, and their trip was rather unpleasant, but, well wrapped up in rubber coats, they managed to keep fairly dry.
