1866
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From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
68th
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From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
Adelsköld
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From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
in addition
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
battle-ground
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From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
Gellivare
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From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
Ofoten
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From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
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 WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
ScandinavianadjectiveUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
SciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
SNOW-PLOUGH
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From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
superintended
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From this reading This was so far back as 1866, and the daring engineer designed, superintended the preparation of the metal, and also the erection of the bridge.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
titanicadjectiveUS /taɪˈtænɪk/
of great force or power
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
(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 This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading This is Ofoten, a port on the Atlantic seaboard of Norway, beyond the 68th parallel, and well into the Arctic circle, where the famous iron mines of Gellivare in Sweden find a western point for shipping the ore.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in Sweden that steel was pressed into service for the first time in connection with the erection of bridges by the late Major C. Adelsköld, R.E., and Member of the Academy of Sciences.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading WHERE THE SNOW-PLOUGH WORKS IN SUMMER The Scandinavian peninsula has been the battle-ground of many titanic struggles on behalf of the railway.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In this country the iron horse has forced its way to the most northerly point in the world where the shriek of a locomotive whistle may be heard.
