used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
(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 All these were substantially built of brick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading All these were substantially built of brick.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading All these were substantially built of brick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
EdisonnounUS /ˈedɪsən/
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
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From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
of great significance or value
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
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 The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
machine-shops
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From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
most important element
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
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 After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
Menlo
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From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
stock-rooms
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From this reading The main building was divided into five chief divisions--the library, office, machine-shops, experimental and chemical rooms, and stock-rooms.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading All these were substantially built of brick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these were substantially built of brick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these were substantially built of brick.
in or at the place that
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have seen that Edison moved to Menlo Park, where he had a very complete laboratory, in which he brought out a large number of important inventions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Orange laboratory, as was originally planned, consisted of a main building two hundred and fifty feet long and three stories in height, together with four other structures, each one hundred by twenty-five feet and only one story in height.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After a time, however, this establishment was outgrown and lost many of its possibilities, and he began to plan a still greater one which should be the most complete of its kind in the world.
