adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading “God bless you!” said Pippin.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
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 II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
Collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
disenchantedadjectiveUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
freed from enchantment
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God bless you!” said Pippin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
PippinnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading “God bless you!” said Pippin.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “God bless you!” said Pippin.
Scorrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Scorrier, scrambling on board, had a confused memory of tears in his eyes, and a convulsive handshake.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ten days later, having finished his report on the new mine, he stood on the jetty waiting to go abroad the steamer for home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading II It was eight years before the wheels of life carried Scorrier back to that disenchanted spot, and this time not on the business of the New Colliery Company.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “God bless you!” said Pippin.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell them they needn't be afraid; and sometimes when you're at home think of me, eh?”
