used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
BalancernounUS /ˈbælənsər/
an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
the two together, not just one
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
CentresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
GravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
HeydaynounUS /ˈheɪdeɪ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
how
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From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
ten 10s
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
MagnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
mermaidsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪdz/
plural of “mermaid” — half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
done under pressure
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
SuspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Heyday!” exclaimed their father, “how has this misfortune happened?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
male cat
From this reading “Do not be angry, papa,” said Tom; “indeed, indeed, it was an accident.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
water-cart
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From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
at the time that
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
which person or people
From this reading Fanny, observing the water-cart in the garden, had just begun to wheel it forward, when the water rushed over her like a wave of the sea, and, upon stopping the cart, it flew over with equal force on the opposite side, and deluged poor Rosa, who was walking in front of it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as Mr. Seymour was, on the following morning, stepping upon the lawn, with the intention of joining his children, Rosa and Fanny both made their appearance completely drenched with water, and dripping like mermaids.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _A sad accident turned to a good account.--One example worth a hundred precepts.--The Centres of Magnitude and Gravity.--The Point of Suspension.--The Line of Direction.--The stability of bodies, and upon what it depends.--Method of finding the centre of gravity of a body.--The art of the Balancer explained and illustrated.--Various balancing toys._
