adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
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From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Masonwork He had all at once remembered the resolution of the goblins to carry out their second plan upon the failure of the first.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt they were already busy, and the mine was therefore in the greatest danger of being flooded and rendered useless--not to speak of the lives of the miners.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They all hurried to the gang by which he had found a way into the goblin country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There the foresight of Peter had already collected a great many blocks of stone, with cement, ready for building up the weak place--well enough known to the goblins.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When he reached the mouth of the mine, after rousing all the miners within reach, he found his father and a good many more just entering.
