Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

possessing life

From this reading BURIED ALIVE.--THE THREE DEADLY PERILS.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

closed to traffic

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

placed in a grave

From this reading BURIED ALIVE.--THE THREE DEADLY PERILS.

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From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

past form of “collar” — take into custody

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading BURIED ALIVE.--THE THREE DEADLY PERILS.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

held up in the air

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

the common people generally

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

and nothing more

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading BURIED ALIVE.--THE THREE DEADLY PERILS.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

not in physical motion

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BURIED ALIVE.--THE THREE DEADLY PERILS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading That smoke was lighter than the air; its thick pall lifted by degrees and revealed three figures.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading BURIED ALIVE.--THE THREE DEADLY PERILS.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Grace Hope, by happy instinct, had sunk upon the ground to breathe in that stifling smoke.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Seven miners were buried under the ruins of the shaft; but although masses of coal and clay fell into the hall from the side nearest to the explosions, and blocked up some of the passages, nobody was crushed to death there; only the smoke was so stifling that it seemed impossible to live.

which person or people

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hope, who had collared Ben Burnley, had sunk to the ground with him, but still clutched the assassin.