AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
EVELYN
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Nairn
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From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Nairn's
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From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
ore's
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From this reading "The ore's running poorer.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The ore's running poorer.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "The ore's running poorer.
SAILverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
SpecimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, I partly expected this.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
Weel
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From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Specimens of ore lately received from the mine were scattered about a table and Nairn had some papers in his hand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Weel?" inquired the Scotchman when Vane, after examining two or three of the stones, abruptly flung them down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVELYN GOES FOR A SAIL Vane sat in Nairn's office with a frown on his face.
