1873
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From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
1874
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
in addition
From this reading He also spent much of his time perfecting his appliances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading He also spent much of his time perfecting his appliances.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He also spent much of his time perfecting his appliances.
negotiatingverbUS /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
From this reading He also spent much of his time perfecting his appliances.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
seventy-oneadjective
being one more than seventy
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He also spent much of his time perfecting his appliances.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Paul was installed as captain of a station built out on the beach and equipped with all kinds of life saving apparatus.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He also spent much of his time perfecting his appliances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
look attentively
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a few interviews, the arrangements were made and the contract signed.
at the time that
From this reading During the seasons of 1873 and 1874 he held this position and so careful his watch and so efficient his system that not a single life was lost, and when he left the service he had the glorious record of having saved seventy-one lives.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
which person or people
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While in Philadelphia he met the President of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad Company, who was desirous of negotiating with him in regard to taking charge of the life saving service at Atlantic City, a great watering place at the ocean terminus of the road.
