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Chapter III
"Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity." "The cases are not parallel. Electricity is a tangible substance." "Is it? Then tell me what it is composed of?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “"Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."”
wealth or financial means
From this reading “Electricity is a tangible substance."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then tell me what it is composed of?”
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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 Electricity is a tangible substance."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
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From this reading "The cases are not parallel.
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From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
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From this reading Then tell me what it is composed of?
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From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Electricity is a tangible substance."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it?
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From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then tell me what it is composed of?
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The cases are not parallel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The cases are not parallel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
wealth or financial means
From this reading Electricity is a tangible substance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Electricity is a tangible substance."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then tell me what it is composed of?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then tell me what it is composed of?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless," persisted Heaton, "the great discoveries of the twentieth century are going to be in that line, just as the great discoveries of the nineteenth century have been in the direction of electricity."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then tell me what it is composed of?
