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From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
11
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From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
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From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
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From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
59
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From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
68
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From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
air-suction
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From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
Behr
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From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
gotten under control
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
double-flanged
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From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
being one more than seven
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
ten 10s
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
located inward
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
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 The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
neutralisedadjective
made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
win a victory over
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
specially-shaped
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From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
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 The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
trestles
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From this reading The rail ran about four feet above the track on trestles bolted down to steel sleepers resting on ordinary ballast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inner four of these wheels were driven by as many powerful electric motors contained, along with the guiding mechanism, in the lower part of the car.
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 Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The carriage--Mr. Behr used but one on this line--weighed 68 tons, was 59 feet long and 11 feet wide, and could accommodate one hundred persons.
wind-resistance
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From this reading It was handsomely fitted up, and had specially-shaped seats which neutralised the effect of rounding curves, and ended fore and aft in a point, to overcome the wind-resistance in front and the air-suction behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sixteen pairs of wheels on the under side of the carriage engaged with the two pairs of guide rails flanking the trestles, and eight large double-flanged wheels, 4-1/2 feet in diameter, carried the weight of the vehicle.
