1850
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From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
1880
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From this reading 1880.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
HistoriansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
Krish
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From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
Maorian
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From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
New-Zealander
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From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is not our purpose, however, to question the conclusions of the justly famed Maorian philosopher.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
St
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From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Historians disagree in the exact date of the calamity.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
Tulunoun
a member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Tulu Krish, the well-known New-Zealander, whose admirable speculations on the ruins of St. Paul as seen from London Bridge have won for him the attentive consideration of the scientific world, fixes the occurrence in A. D.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading This, supposing the city to have been actually founded in 1850, as asserted, would give but thirty years for it to have assumed the size and proportions it had evidently attained at the time of its destruction.
