acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Boxes and crates were made there.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Everything connected with their business was manufactured at Setton Park.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
being joined in close association
From this reading Everything connected with their business was manufactured at Setton Park.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading Boxes and crates were made there.
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything connected with their business was manufactured at Setton Park.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
set up or found
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
immediately past
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
Lechworthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Boxes and crates were made there.
engage in
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Everything connected with their business was manufactured at Setton Park.
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 The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
come together
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
scrappedverbUS /skræpt/
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
Setton
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From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything connected with their business was manufactured at Setton Park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Boxes and crates were made there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The factories of Lechworthy & Co. covered many acres at Setton Park, and the large village adjoining was inhabited almost solely by those employed in the factories.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Time after time good machinery had been scrapped to make way for better and to meet American competition, and the enormous outlay involved had subsequently justified itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boxes and crates were made there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything connected with their business was manufactured at Setton Park.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the factories as in the offices of Lechworthy & Co. one found the last word of effectiveness and enterprise.
