Successful

Examples

• Ingenious forms of hand-operated ironing machines for turning over and ironing the edges of collars, and other articles, are in successful use. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• I understand that this installation was not commercially successful, as there were a great many troubles. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• From this point of time successful embroidery machines were made. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• In 1822 the important improvement of the reciprocating knife bar was made by Ogle, which became a characteristic feature of all subsequent successful reapers. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• The test for the cows was likewise successful. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• From that time until 1865 many patents were granted, none of which may be considered successful. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• This shop was very successful both scientifically and financially. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• On the third day, the prince's servant was again despatched on the same errand, and he was at last successful. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• But I never had any grudge against him, because he was so able in his line, and as long as my part was successful the money with me was a secondary consideration. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• It is proposed to work as a unit plant for successful operation at least six sets of molds, to keep the men busy and the machinery going. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• The assault was successful. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I need not add, after what you have said, that I have not yet found my arguments successful. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• But the nature and position of their land was against the Hebrews, and their first king Saul was no more successful than their judges. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• This was the land of C?sar--and C?sar was a bad example for the successful general of a not very stable republic. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The installation was most successful. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• But shells and seaweed would adhere to the non-corroded surface, and hence the process was not entirely successful. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Gorham, of Illinois, built a successful twine binder, and had it at work in the harvest field in 1874. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• It is a successful coup de main. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• There was the constant attempt to approximate the conditions of successful assassination that accompanied the demolition. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• It was the first commercially successful steamboat ever made, as George Stephenson's was the first commercially successful locomotive. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• The successful politician--good or bad--deals with the dynamics--with the will, the hopes, the needs and the visions of men. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• After the exposition closed the outfit was taken during the same year to the exposition at Louisville, Kentucky, where it was also successful, carrying a large number of passengers. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• It is so easy to see the successful result, so difficult to appreciate the trials that have been undergone. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Bale ties themselves have received great attention from inventors, and the most successful have won fortunes for their owners. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• An effort to draw aside the curtain of his couch was in some degree successful, although rendered difficult by the pain of his wound. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• On Christmas eve of 1801, Trevithick made the initial trip with the first successful steam road locomotive through the streets of Camborne in Cornwall, carrying passengers. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• Many of these pioneer students and workmen became afterward large and successful contractors, or have filled positions of distinction as managers and superintendents of central stations. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• He was successful in this, and returned about the time of the battle. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• If he had been successful at Buena Vista his troops would no doubt have made a more stubborn resistance at Cerro Gordo. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• If successful he was then to follow me. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.

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