adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
Aberfoyle
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From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
Callander
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From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
castellatedadjective
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
COALnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
cryptnounUS /krɪpt/
An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
guide-books
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From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
Stirling
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From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lofty tunnel gently sloped straight to the stupendous crypt, hollowed out so strangely in the bowels of the earth.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Seven miles to the southwest of Callander opened a slanting tunnel, adorned with a castellated entrance, turrets and battlements.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading To begin with, the visitor was transported without danger or fatigue to a level with the workings, at fifteen hundred feet below the surface of the ground.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No mine in any country, either in the Old or New World, could present a more curious aspect.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading COAL TOWN Three years after the events which have just been related, the guide-books recommended as a “great attraction,” to the numerous tourists who roam over the county of Stirling, a visit of a few hours to the mines of New Aberfoyle.
