Chapter XV

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

(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 _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

a deep yellow color

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you remember what led to electrical research?”

United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading Do you remember what led to electrical research?”

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

set up or found

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Do you remember what led to electrical research?”

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

the force of workers available

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now what was the other?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Now what was the other?”

not taken into account

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

filled with bewilderment

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

manifest or bring back

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Do you remember what led to electrical research?”

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading Do you remember what led to electrical research?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

something of sentimental value

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

express a supposition

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

in the direction of

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

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

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Do you remember what led to electrical research?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “I know,” said Philip, “that the word comes from the Greek for amber, and I suppose you mean the attraction of amber for little things was one of the two.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _The Electricity Building_ — _Small Beginnings_ — _A New Souvenir_ — _The Curious Exhibits_ — _Telephones and Colored Lights_ — _The Telautograph_ — _Telegraphy_ — _Mines and Mining_ — _A Puzzled Guard._ “It is interesting to reflect that the beginnings of all the marvels we shall see in this building,” said Mr. Douglass, as he walked with the two boys toward the Electricity Building, “are found in two trifling circumstances that the majority of men would have overlooked.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Douglass.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you remember what led to electrical research?”