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Chapter XII
“Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other. “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself. If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?” “Well, how can you say that it isn’t?” There was a pause.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
every person
From this reading ““Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading ““Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading ““Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, how can you say that it isn’t?””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.”
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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 There was a pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
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From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
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From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
every person
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, how can you say that it isn’t?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the mine’s on fire, and if the fire is spreading to such an extent that it can’t be put out--” “But, Mr. Parker, how can you say that it’s spreading to such an extent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everybody up there is excited,” declared the other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, how can you say that it isn’t?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Nobody can think straight at present--you can’t think straight yourself.
