Chapter IV

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From this reading (1) It must be as small and as light as possible and still have great strength.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

for the reason that

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

a person who is in charge

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

divisible by two

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading (1) It must be as small and as light as possible and still have great strength.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

engage in

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

and nothing more

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading (1) It must be as small and as light as possible and still have great strength.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

bring forth or yield

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading (1) It must be as small and as light as possible and still have great strength.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

not in physical motion

From this reading (1) It must be as small and as light as possible and still have great strength.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading (1) It must be as small and as light as possible and still have great strength.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

in or at that place or location

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

beneath the surface of the water

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

being of use or service

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As the steam engine was improved upon, its value for driving submarines became better thought of by inventors, not because it was at all suitable for the purpose, but in virtue of the fact that it was the first and for a long time the only practical scheme to produce power on a large scale.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE HEART OF THE SUBMARINE SINCE the time of the first propelled underwater boat great strides have been made in the methods of driving the submarine, until at the present day the _power plant_ seems to be well-nigh perfect.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading =What a Good Power Plant Is.=—There are certain things an engine must be and do to make it useful for driving a submarine boat, and among the chief ones are:

in the company of; together with

From this reading For this reason, all the early and even some of the later submarines were powered with steam engines.