used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
CASKETSnounUS /ˈkæskəts/
plural of “casket” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE CASKETS.
a period of 100 years
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
clockworknounUS /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed the Caskets light.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
irradiationnounUS /ˌɪreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
the condition of being exposed to radiation
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed the Caskets light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was indeed the Caskets light.
light-rooms
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From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
carry out
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASKETS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A lighthouse of the nineteenth century is a high cylinder of masonry, surmounted by scientifically constructed machinery for throwing light.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed the Caskets light.
look attentively
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Caskets lighthouse in particular is a triple white tower, bearing three light-rooms.
which person or people
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These three chambers revolve on clockwork wheels, with such precision that the man on watch who sees them from sea can invariably take ten steps during their irradiation, and twenty-five during their eclipse.
