used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The central shafts had sunk far below sea-level.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The central shafts had sunk far below sea-level.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
drainagenounUS /ˈdreɪnədʒ/
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
ever-possible
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From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The central shafts had sunk far below sea-level.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
set up or found
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
Gard
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From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
HOW
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From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
irruptionnoun
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
on one occasion
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
safeguardingverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
sea-bed
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From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
sea-leveladjective
lying below the normal level
From this reading The central shafts had sunk far below sea-level.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
seawardsadverb
in the direction of the sea
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The central shafts had sunk far below sea-level.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The central shafts had sunk far below sea-level.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
male cat
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lateral galleries had, in some cases, run out seawards and were now extending far under the sea itself.
at the time that
From this reading HOW OLD TOM FOUND THE SILVER HEART One of the first things Stephen Gard had seen to, when he got matters into his own hands, was the safeguarding of the mines from ever-possible irruption of the sea.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading From the whirling coils of the tides and races round the coast, he judged that the sea-bed was as seamed and broken and full of faults as the visible cliffs ashore.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading The great steam pumps kept the workings reasonably clear of drainage water, but no earthly power could drain the sea if it once got in.
