20
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From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
419
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From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
in the past
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
Alderson
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From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Though clouds and darkness veil the encumbered sky.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
assign'd
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From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
Birkbeck
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From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading * * * * * Though clouds and darkness veil the encumbered sky.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE STEAM-ENGINE--_continued_.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading * * * * * Though clouds and darkness veil the encumbered sky.
Dr
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From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
E'enadverb
even
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading * * * * * Though clouds and darkness veil the encumbered sky.
ev'ry
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From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
InstitutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
most important element
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
MechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
go across or through
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
presidesverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
PromiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
repass
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From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
self-mov'd
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From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading * * * * * Though clouds and darkness veil the encumbered sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
STEAM-ENGINE
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From this reading THE STEAM-ENGINE--_continued_.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
tempests
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From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEAM-ENGINE--_continued_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading * * * * * Though clouds and darkness veil the encumbered sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading * * * * * Though clouds and darkness veil the encumbered sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fearless, through darkness and through clouds they fly, Tho' tempests rage,--tho' rolls the swelling main, The seas may roll, the tempests swell in vain; E'en the stern god that o'er the waves presides, Safe as they pass, and safe repass the tides, With fury burns; while careless they convey, Promiscuous, ev'ry guest to ev'ry bay."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "So shalt thou instant reach the realm assign'd In wondrous ships, _self-mov'd_, instinct with mind.
a late time of life
From this reading These lines, from Pope's translation of the "Odyssey," were very aptly quoted twenty-five years ago by Mr. M. A. Alderson, in his treatise on the steam-engine, for which he received from Dr. Birkbeck, the [Page 419] originator of Mechanics' Institutions, the prize of 20_l._, being the gift of the London Mechanics' Institution, and these lines seem to indicate some sort of rude anticipation by the ancients of that free passage of the ocean by the agency of steam which has rendered ships almost independent of wind and weather.
