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Chapter 1 of Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE. CHAPTER ONE. BEGINS THE STORY WITH A PECULIAR MEETING. Necessity is the mother of invention. This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
Chapter 1 of Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “BEGINS THE STORY WITH A PECULIAR MEETING.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading “DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.”
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.”
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading “DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading BEGINS THE STORY WITH A PECULIAR MEETING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
a social unit living together
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Necessity is the mother of invention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Necessity is the mother of invention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BEGINS THE STORY WITH A PECULIAR MEETING.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Necessity is the mother of invention.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Necessity is the mother of invention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
and nothing more
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BEGINS THE STORY WITH A PECULIAR MEETING.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BEGINS THE STORY WITH A PECULIAR MEETING.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEP DOWN, A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This is undoubtedly true, but it is equally true that invention is not the only member of necessity's large family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEGINS THE STORY WITH A PECULIAR MEETING.
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