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From this reading ‘Oh, splendidly, splendidly,’ said he; ‘working on a pier 200 feet long.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
in the past
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
EmunounUS /ˈiːmjuː/
any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ‘Oh, splendidly, splendidly,’ said he; ‘working on a pier 200 feet long.’
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
and nothing more
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
engage in
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh, splendidly, splendidly,’ said he; ‘working on a pier 200 feet long.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Oh, splendidly, splendidly,’ said he; ‘working on a pier 200 feet long.’
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading ‘Oh, splendidly, splendidly,’ said he; ‘working on a pier 200 feet long.’
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
superintending
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From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking of steamers, not long ago I had a conversation with an engineering friend who had just started in his profession in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Knowing how difficult it is for an engineer to make headway in these days of competition, I asked him how he was ‘getting on.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was a capital beginning I thought, and offered congratulations on such a successful commencement in the great city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
which person or people
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ‘Oh, splendidly, splendidly,’ said he; ‘working on a pier 200 feet long.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At Emu Bay I fell in with a young engineer who was superintending the building of a pier, to accommodate the steamers and other boats which occasionally ply between Emu Bay and Melbourne.
