used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
a quantity of money
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _INTERNAL NAVIGATION.--AN UNFORTUNATE INVENTOR_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
subject to appointment
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
Binns
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From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
boat-owner
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From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
INTERNALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading _INTERNAL NAVIGATION.--AN UNFORTUNATE INVENTOR_.
INVENTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading _INTERNAL NAVIGATION.--AN UNFORTUNATE INVENTOR_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
in the recent past
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
NAVIGATIONnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading _INTERNAL NAVIGATION.--AN UNFORTUNATE INVENTOR_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
and nothing more
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There has been a good deal of agitation lately concerning the possibility of improving locomotion upon the canal, and the company offered a reward for the best device that could be suggested in that direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading _INTERNAL NAVIGATION.--AN UNFORTUNATE INVENTOR_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The village not only has a railroad running by it, but it has a canal upon which a large amount of traffic is done.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the subject was under discussion one boat-owner, Captain Binns, made an experiment upon his own account.
