Chapter I

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From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

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third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

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plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft

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in addition

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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large but transportable armament

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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earlier than; in front of

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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the two together, not just one

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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

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-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

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act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

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a steerable self-propelled aircraft

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plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

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acknowledged as a supposition

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with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by:--Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor Co.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

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plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

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give help or assistance; be of service

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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arousing or holding the attention

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moving to the inside of something

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cause to come to know personally

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the creation of something in the mind

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

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up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

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existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

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of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)

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a vaguely specified concern

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the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

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(biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)

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machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

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plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

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a form of address for a man

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past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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United States sociologist (1902-1979)

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

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a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

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line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

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new

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plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

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a relationship between two lovers

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the month following August and preceding October

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

From this reading CONTAINING INTERESTING DESCRIPTIONS IN NON-TECHNICAL LANGUAGE OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, LIQUID AIR, MODERN ARTILLERY, SUBMARINES, DIRIGIBLE TORPEDOES, SOLAR MOTORS, AIRSHIPS, _&c.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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any plant of the genus Veronica

From this reading The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by:--Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor Co.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by:--Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor Co.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading CONTAINING INTERESTING DESCRIPTIONS IN NON-TECHNICAL LANGUAGE OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, LIQUID AIR, MODERN ARTILLERY, SUBMARINES, DIRIGIBLE TORPEDOES, SOLAR MOTORS, AIRSHIPS, _&c.

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From this reading The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by:--Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor Co.

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From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

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From this reading The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by:--Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor Co.

communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire

From this reading CONTAINING INTERESTING DESCRIPTIONS IN NON-TECHNICAL LANGUAGE OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, LIQUID AIR, MODERN ARTILLERY, SUBMARINES, DIRIGIBLE TORPEDOES, SOLAR MOTORS, AIRSHIPS, _&c.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading &c._ AUTHOR OF “THE ROMANCE OF MODERN MECHANISM” “THE ROMANCE OF MODERN ENGINEERING” _&c.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading &c._ The object of this book is to set before young people in a bright and interesting way, and without the use of technical language, accounts of some of the latest phases of modern invention; and also to introduce them to recent discoveries of which the full development is yet to be witnessed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun

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create by training and teaching

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate

From this reading The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by:--Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor Co.

the act of using

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how something is done or how it happens

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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 _September 1902._ One day in 1845 a man named Tawell, dressed as a Quaker, stepped into a train at Slough Station on the Great Western Railway, and travelled to London.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading &c._ The object of this book is to set before young people in a bright and interesting way, and without the use of technical language, accounts of some of the latest phases of modern invention; and also to introduce them to recent discoveries of which the full development is yet to be witnessed.

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From this reading The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards both literary matter and illustrations by:--Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor Co.

medium for communication

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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past form of “witness” — be a witness to

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but in spite of that

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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