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From this reading 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
ChemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading Chemistry and electricity have more especially made enormous strides.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Chemistry and electricity have more especially made enormous strides.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Chemistry and electricity have more especially made enormous strides.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Chemistry and electricity have more especially made enormous strides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
immediately past
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chemistry and electricity have more especially made enormous strides.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
NINETEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
remadeverbUS /riˈmeɪd/
inflected form of “remake” — make new
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Chemistry and electricity have more especially made enormous strides.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +Science.+-- The second half of the nineteenth century is distinguished by the enormous advance made in science, and in the application of science to the industries and occupations of the people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
a late time of life
From this reading Within the last twenty years, chemistry has remade itself into a new science; and electricity has taken a very large part of the labour of mankind upon itself.
