1809
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From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
for the reason that
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can imagine how welcome were Fulton’s steam ferries.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
being joined in close association
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
ferriesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “ferry” — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
FERRY-BOATS
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From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
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 FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
horse-boat
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From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
how
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From this reading We can imagine how welcome were Fulton’s steam ferries.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We can imagine how welcome were Fulton’s steam ferries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
not used up
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
RIVER-BOATS
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From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
sail-boat
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From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
tread-mill
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From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
twin-boats
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From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
precisely as stated
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can imagine how welcome were Fulton’s steam ferries.
accept gladly
From this reading We can imagine how welcome were Fulton’s steam ferries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before this time there had been rowboat and sail-boat ferries, and a “horse-boat,” propelled by paddles which were turned by the feet of four blind horses walking a tread-mill.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called them “twin-boats” because he built each boat with two complete hulls, connected by a bridge or deck, which provided a wide platform for carriages and passengers.
a late time of life
From this reading FERRY-BOATS AND RIVER-BOATS The few remaining years in Robert Fulton’s life were very busy ones.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In 1809 he formed a stock company to finance the building of steam ferries to run from New York to Jersey City, and so thoroughly was Fulton trusted that the entire construction of the new boats was left solely to him.
