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From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
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From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
Cobb
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From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
fairy-like
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From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
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From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
hydraulicadjectiveUS /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/
moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
Junius
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From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
PneumaticadjectiveUS /nuːˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
in the near future
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
having a supporting base
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seizing their grips and coats, the party moved out on to the platform of the sleeper.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In a moment the huge train had been raised by the hydraulic lift, and was soon standing in the depot of the capital of the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a beautiful and fairy-like scene presented itself to Junius Cobb!
at the time that
From this reading It was 1:25 dial when the Chicago Pneumatic glided noiselessly into the switching section at Washington.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading A depot of magnificent proportions, exquisite workmanship and finish, and possessing a hundred conveniences never dreamed of in his time.
