used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none of these were public railways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
collieries
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From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
being joined in close association
From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
DARLINGTON
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From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
ENGINEERnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
set up or found
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
iron-works
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From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of these were public railways.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
shipping-places
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From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
STEPHENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
STOCKTONnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
tram-roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
the act of using
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were found convenient and economical, and their use became general in Durham and Northumberland, in South Wales, in Scotland, and throughout the colliery districts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not improbable that the slow progress made by railways in public estimation was, in a considerable measure, due to the comparative want of success which had attended the first projects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We do not refer to the tram-roads and railroads which connected the collieries and iron-works with the shipping-places.
