1777
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From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
1810
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From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
1813
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From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
1825
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From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
1858
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From this reading 1858.
1865
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From this reading _Taylor’s Biographia Leodiensis_ (1865) 472–4.
25
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From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
29
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From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
4
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From this reading _Taylor’s Biographia Leodiensis_ (1865) 472–4.
472
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From this reading _Taylor’s Biographia Leodiensis_ (1865) 472–4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
Biographia
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From this reading _Taylor’s Biographia Leodiensis_ (1865) 472–4.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
in a free manner
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
HIRST
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From this reading HIRST, WILLIAM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
HISLOP
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From this reading HISLOP, REV.
Huddersfield
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From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
hydraulicadjectiveUS /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
Leodiensis
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From this reading _Taylor’s Biographia Leodiensis_ (1865) 472–4.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading HISLOP, REV.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading _Taylor’s Biographia Leodiensis_ (1865) 472–4.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
WILLIAM
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From this reading HIRST, WILLIAM.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading _b._ near Huddersfield 1777; a cloth dresser and manufacturer at Leeds 1810; commenced finishing his goods by machinery 1813; introduced spinning mules, Lewis’ machine and hydraulic presses into his works 1813–25; made a large fortune which he lost in 1825; freely communicated his improved process to the public and was called the father of the Yorkshire woollen trade; _d._ in poverty at Leeds 29 Aug.
