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From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
Boardman
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From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
drying-rooms
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From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
FahrenheitnounUS /ˈferənhaɪt/
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
highest in quality
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
ten 10s
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
of great significance or value
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
a large number or amount
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
Messrs
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From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
not one, and not any
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
piano-fortes
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From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
the act of using
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way, Messrs. Boardman & Gray have a surety that none but the most perfectly seasoned and dry lumber is used in their piano-fortes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These drying-rooms, of which there are three in the establishment, are kept at a temperature of about 100° Fahrenheit, by means of steam from the boiler through pipes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Their constant supply of lumber on hand at all times is from two to three hundred thousand feet, and as Albany is the greatest lumber mart in the world, of course they have the opportunity of selecting the choicest lots for their own use, and keeping their supply good at all times.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As fast as one year's lot of lumber is taken down for use, another lot is put in its place ready for the next year.
