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Chapter XIX
THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery. They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface. "Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?" Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment. "I can't see any difference.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.”
for the reason that
From this reading “THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.”
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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 THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
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From this reading "I can't see any difference.
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From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
for the reason that
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
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From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
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From this reading "I can't see any difference.
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From this reading Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
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From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
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From this reading "I can't see any difference.
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From this reading Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
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From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
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From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?"
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From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
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From this reading Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see any difference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
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From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
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From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
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From this reading "Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?"
above and across; more than
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't see any difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it as good as that taken out at Farley's?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They uncovered the spurs of pure coal sufficiently to learn that it was a true vein, and, judging from the indications, there could be no question but it extended over a large area just below the surface.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
at the time that
From this reading Fred asked, when they ceased digging for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CONSULTATION It is not to be wondered at that the boys were in a perfect fever of excitement because of their startling discovery.
