used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
attainments
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From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
a line of approach
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
Clermont
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From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
Fulton'snounUS /ˈfʊltənz/
possessive form of “fulton” — American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
yet to be or coming
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
imperfectionsnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/
plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
march in a procession
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
not any; not one
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
and nothing more
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
remedied
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From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
STEAMBOATSnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
SUBMARINESnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading One success is but a key to future opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEAMBOATS AND SUBMARINES Now that Fulton had attained his heart’s desire,—the great plan for steam navigation,—there was no time to rest upon his laurels.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He reasoned well that the Hudson had provided only the opening chapter, as it were, to a great volume of possible attainments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That first voyage of the _Clermont_ revealed many slight imperfections which Fulton’s fertile brain immediately remedied in imagination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every river in the world offered an equal avenue for the march of progress in transportation.
