1915
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From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
faubourgs
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It was added, and the enterprise grew and became prosperous.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
Rouen
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rouen had been a center of the cotton manufacturing industry from time immemorial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
two-story
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From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why therefore should not the making of silk be added?
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Up to the year 1915 it was used as a factory for the making of silk ribbons.
a late time of life
From this reading For twenty-five years there has stood, in one of the faubourgs of Rouen, not far from the right bank of the Seine, a long two-story brick building, with a wing reaching back to the base of the hill.
