used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
coal-pits
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From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
psychological suffering
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
apart from; not including
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
fire-damp
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From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
and nothing more
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
others
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From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
Pennet
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From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
only a very short time before
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
SHAFTnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The same confusion prevailed there that prevails in similar scenes of distress and disaster elsewhere.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWN THE SHAFT It was only too true.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
which person or people
From this reading Of the men who had gone down the mine that morning, some were dead, others dying.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Meg Pennet echoed the shrieks of the women as she flew forward and pushed through the crowd collected round the mouth of the pit.
but in spite of that
From this reading Whether from fire-damp, the rushing in of water, or some other mischief to which coal-pits are liable, was as yet scarcely known: nothing was certain except the terrible calamity itself.
