adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
costliestadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːstliɪst/
superlative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
EngineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
Mergenthalernoun
United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899)
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
Paige's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
Regius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a dead issue; it was only a pity that it had ever seemed a live one.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
Sibley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clemens scarcely ever mentioned it again, even to members of his family.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A combination known as the Regius Company took over Paige's interest, but accomplished nothing.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was that the other great interest died and was put away forever.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Eventually--irony of fate--the Mergenthaler Company, so long scorned and derided, for twenty thousand dollars bought out the rights and assets and presented that marvelous work of genius, the mechanical wonder of the age, to the Sibley College of Engineering, where it is shown as the costliest piece of machinery, for its size, ever constructed.
