1811
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From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
1813
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From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
anew
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
(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 It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
ascents
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From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
being joined in close association
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
Blenkinsop
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From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
Brunton
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From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
Butterley
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From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
Collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
set up or found
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
staying power
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
propellingadjectiveUS /prəˈpelɪŋ/
tending to or capable of propelling
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
in the near future
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
toothedadjectiveUS /tuːθt/
having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading This unnatural infant, however, turned out to be not the true child.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It did not walk well, however, and very soon walked off the field of competition altogether.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After this, in 1813, came Brunton of Butterley, with a curious contrivance in the form of legs and feet, which were attached to the rear of his engine and propelled it by a sort of walking motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was found that such a powerful creature did not require teeth at all, that he could "bite" quite well enough by means of his weight alone,--so the teeth were plucked out and never allowed to grow again.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Blenkinsop, of Middleton Colliery, near Leeds, made locomotives in 1811 which hauled coals up steep ascents by means of a toothed rail, with a toothed propelling wheel working into it.
