1903
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From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
3rd
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From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WAR WITH SOCIETY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
a period of 100 years
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
gotten under control
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
immediately past
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
and nothing more
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
Richard
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From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
except for; apart from
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading AT WAR WITH SOCIETY.
express in speech
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
turbinesnounUS /ˈtɜːrbaɪnz/
plural of “turbine” — rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading But in London in the beginning of the twentieth century there was but little night to speak of, save in the sense of a division of time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AT WAR WITH SOCIETY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
at the time that
From this reading When Richard Arnold reached the Embankment dusk had deepened into night, so far, at least, as nature was concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT WAR WITH SOCIETY.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The ebb and flow in the Thames had at last been turned to account, and worked huge turbines which perpetually stored up electric power that was used not only for lighting, but for cooking in hotels and private houses, and for driving machinery.
a late time of life
From this reading The date of the paper which contained the account of the tragedy on the Russian railway was September 3rd, 1903, and within the last ten years enormous progress had been made in electric lighting.
