used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading It is curious how closely related enginery is with the advancement of a people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It is curious how closely related enginery is with the advancement of a people.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is curious how closely related enginery is with the advancement of a people.
DEVELOPMENTnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
ENGINERYnoun
machinery consisting of engines collectively
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
communicated in words
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
how
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From this reading It is curious how closely related enginery is with the advancement of a people.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
any competition
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It is curious how closely related enginery is with the advancement of a people.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not numbers, or intellect, or character, or beliefs that indicate the progress of a people in a material sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGINERY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN RACE The energy of a nation may be expressed by its horse power.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing can be more striking to illustrate this than railroads as a feature of development in any country.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is curious how closely related enginery is with the advancement of a people.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Power in Transportation.--Without the construction and maintenance of mechanical power, railroads would be impossible.
