1913
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From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
1951
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From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
25
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From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
belchverbUS /beltʃ/
expel gas from the stomach
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
without stop or interruption
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
at any time
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
to or in any or all places
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
HelensnounUS /ˈhelənz/
plural of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/
comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
intestinesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtestənz/
plural of “intestine” — the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
attach to a support
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
absolutely essential
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
not any; not one
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
OccurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
RepairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
reservoirsnounUS /ˈrezərvwɑːrz/
plural of “reservoir” — a large or extra supply of something
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
St
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From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
express in words
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was fortunate for the city that this new supply was projected and consummated just at this time for it was but a year later that Mt. Hood, which had been 'groaning' for some time began to belch forth from its intestines a mass of smoke and lava which bared the mountain of snow and caused much consternation among our people.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
utilizeverbUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
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 "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The volcano continued active for several weeks, at intervals, finally entirely subsiding and it has been on its good behavior now for 25 years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
a late time of life
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It was deemed necessary, about the year 1951 to increase the water supply for the City of Portland and it was ascertained that the conditions at Mount Hood forbade looking to that place for a greater supply and it was decided to utilize the, as yet, great and untouched abundance of water offered by Mount St. Helens, and three years later the pipe line was completed, and water from beautiful St. Helens was turned into the new and immense reservoirs constructed for the ever increasing population.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Repairs were made to the pipe line and Portland, today, is getting a portion of its water supply from Mt. Hood as of yore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading +Strange Occurrences.+ "_Henceforth my heart shall sigh no more, For olden times and holier shore, God's love and blessing then and there, Are now and here and everywhere._" "I must tell you of several most wonderful occurrences which have taken place since 1913," continued the old lady looking at some papers which she held in her hand.
