adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were used to this.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading This habit on the part of the Peruvian workers was not unusual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This habit on the part of the Peruvian workers was not unusual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This habit on the part of the Peruvian workers was not unusual.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
pay-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading This habit on the part of the Peruvian workers was not unusual.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were used to this.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This habit on the part of the Peruvian workers was not unusual.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading In fact, the Titus brothers had to maintain a sort of permanent employment agency in Lima to replace the deserters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This habit on the part of the Peruvian workers was not unusual.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But they were used to this.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The difference was that the Indians used to vanish from camp at night, and invariably after pay-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were used to this.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On the Watch The mystery of the disappearance of the ten men--for mystery it was--remained, and as no side opening or passage could be found within the tunnel, it came to be the generally accepted explanation that the laborers had come out unobserved, and, for reasons of their own, had run away.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading This habit on the part of the Peruvian workers was not unusual.
