1912
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From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
2,500
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From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
Aero
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From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
(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 He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
Carl
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From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
Ericson
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From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
motor-cycle
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From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
motoristsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərəsts/
plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
ScandinavianounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
Touricar
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From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
VanZile
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From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
vice-president
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From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
migratory
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man was quiet, self-possessed, an expert in regard to motors, used to meeting prominent men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Carl had got the idea of the Touricar while wandering by motor-cycle through Scandinavia and Russia.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man was Carl Ericson, whom Mr. VanZile had seen fly at New Orleans during the preceding February.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was immediately set to work at a tentative salary of $2,500 a year, to develop the plans of what he called the "Touricar"--an automobile with all camping accessories, which should enable motorists to travel independent of inns, add the joy of camping to the joy of touring, and--a feature of nearly all inventions--add money to the purse of the inventor.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In October, 1912, a young man came with an enthusiastic letter from the president of the Aero Club to old Stephen VanZile, vice-president and general manager of the VanZile Motor Corporation of New York.
