adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Aberfoyle
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From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
carboniferousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːrbəˈnɪfərəs/
of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
discoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
LADDERnounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
overman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
REVOLVINGverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
superintended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE REVOLVING LADDER The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
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 As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
