used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The notice was posted up before Andrew and Peter descended the pit for the day.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He then visited Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall at the coal face.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The notice was posted up before Andrew and Peter descended the pit for the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He then visited Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall at the coal face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The notice was posted up before Andrew and Peter descended the pit for the day.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
assemble or get together
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
GeordienounUS /ˈdʒiːərdi/
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then visited Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall at the coal face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
Pegg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The notice was posted up before Andrew and Peter descended the pit for the day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then visited Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall at the coal face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He then visited Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall at the coal face.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading "Black Jock," as Walker was called by the miners, saw the notice before it had been ten minutes posted, and deliberately tore it down.
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the Friday following Jock Walker's visit to Mrs. Sinclair, a notice was put up at the pit by Peter Pegg and Andrew Marshall, to the effect that a collection would be taken next day on behalf of Geordie Sinclair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you an' Andrew are goin' to gather for Geordie Sinclair the morn?" he said, addressing Peter.
