used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
(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 My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
any thing at all
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
etc
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From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
divisible by two
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
GRANDE
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only a very short time before
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
impossibilities
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From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
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 Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
make reference to
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
others
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From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
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 In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
TAYLORnounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
telegraphynoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
to-day
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From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
two-foldadjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In years gone by electric lights, the telephone and telegraph, not to mention wireless telegraphy, navigable balloons, and even our railroad trains would have been laughed at as impossibilities.
the act of creating written works
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
a late time of life
From this reading My object in writing this imaginary tale of a war of all nations in years to come has been two-fold.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to-day we have all these things, and many others equally wonderful, and each day we look forward to something even more startling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the first place, I wished to draw the attention of my young readers to the fact that naval science, as well as science in all other branches, is making wonderful strides, and that for the future hardly anything seems impossible.
ZEROadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Author of "WITH TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE," "BOYS OF THE FORT," "THE TOUR OF THE ZERO CLUB," etc.
