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Chapter VII
The old overman’s experiment had succeeded. Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted. As to its size and quality, that must be determined later. “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings. It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading ““Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.”
measurements of the depth of water
From this reading ““Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.”
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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 Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
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From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
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From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
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From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
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From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
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From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
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From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
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From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
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From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
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From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
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From this reading The old overman’s experiment had succeeded.
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From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
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From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old overman’s experiment had succeeded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
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From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
not any; not one
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old overman’s experiment had succeeded.
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From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
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From this reading The old overman’s experiment had succeeded.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
measurements of the depth of water
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old overman’s experiment had succeeded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old overman’s experiment had succeeded.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to its size and quality, that must be determined later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Firedamp, it is well known, is only generated in coal seams; therefore the existence of a vein of precious combustible could no longer be doubted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is vexatious that all the apparatus of the mine, deserted for ten years, must be set up anew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” thought James Starr, “behind that wall lies a carboniferous bed, undiscovered by our soundings.
