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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading "The condition of my feet proves that."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The condition of my feet proves that."
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
Munson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The condition of my feet proves that."
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The condition of my feet proves that."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "The condition of my feet proves that."
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
ROCKnounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
Tad's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The condition of my feet proves that."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seems to me they not only are getting, but have been for some time," laughed the Professor.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He made a sudden resolve to visit the place on the following day.
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE ROCK "The thieves are getting bold!" was Dick Munson's comment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Number 2 section to which the superintendent's informant had referred, was a quarry mine, off among the mountains in the vicinity of the red rock that had attracted Tad's attention as they neared the camp.
