used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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farther along in physical or mental development
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time advanced, and so probably did the works of Barbicane & Co., but where was the mystery.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Barbicane
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Had they gone to some desert island of the Pacific?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
EPICadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
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foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
destroyed or killed
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a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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ten 10s
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In what part of the old or new world had Barbicane & Co. installed themselves so secretly as to be invisible to the nations around?
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
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invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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large or big relative to something else
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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poundernounUS /ˈpaʊndər/
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Time advanced, and so probably did the works of Barbicane & Co., but where was the mystery.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Time advanced, and so probably did the works of Barbicane & Co., but where was the mystery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had they gone to some desert island of the Pacific?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time advanced, and so probably did the works of Barbicane & Co., but where was the mystery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
an instance or single occasion for some event
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time advanced, and so probably did the works of Barbicane & Co., but where was the mystery.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
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workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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everything that exists anywhere
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if their works were to require a foundry capable of casting a gun a million times larger than a four hundred pounder, and a projectile weighing one hundred and eighty thousand tons, they would want thousands of workmen; and where, oh! where could they be?
