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Chapter XIII
The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully. As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits. In time Harry became a partner. But he never thought of quitting the cottage. He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he never thought of quitting the cottage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he never thought of quitting the cottage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In time Harry became a partner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.”
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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 As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
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From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
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From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
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From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
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From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
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From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
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From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
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From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
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From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
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From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
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From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
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From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
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From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
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From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
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From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
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From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he never thought of quitting the cottage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In time Harry became a partner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mining operations at New Aberfoyle continued to be carried on very successfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of course, the engineer, James Starr, as well as Simon Ford, the discoverers of this rich carboniferous region, shared largely in the profits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his father’s place as overman, and diligently superintended the works of this colony of miners.
