used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
in addition
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the time of movement the lens was covered by the shutter.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading During the time of movement the lens was covered by the shutter.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
EdisonnounUS /ˈedɪsən/
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
gearingnounUS /ˈɡɪrɪŋ/
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading During the time of movement the lens was covered by the shutter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
negativesnounUS /ˈneɡətɪvz/
plural of “negative” — a reply of denial
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
nine-tenths
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From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
one-forty-sixth
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From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
for each
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
an amount of time
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
get by special effort
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading During the time of movement the lens was covered by the shutter.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This principle of exposure has also been largely adopted by other inventors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He therefore introduced an intermittent gearing, which jerked the film forwards forty-six times per second, but allowed it to remain stationary for nine-tenths of the period allotted to each picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To secure forty-six negatives per second Edison invented a special exposure device.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each negative would have but one-forty-sixth of a second to itself, and that must include the time during which the fresh surface of film was being brought into position before the lens.
