used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
any thing at all
From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
Hazelton
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From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
LESSENverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
and nothing more
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
for each
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
Reade
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From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
StungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Stung, if this stuff proves anything," sighed Hazelton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
male cat
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE COOK LEARNS A LESSEN Arrived on the spot it took Tom only a moment to estimate that considerably less than a quarter of a ton of ore had been loosened from the rock bed by the blast.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Harry, in the meantime, was down on his hands and knees, curiously turning over the small, loose bits of rock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll drill six inches deeper next time, and put in fifty per cent. more dynamite," Reade decided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men brought up the drill and set it, after which the engineer was signaled.
