2
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From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
Cobb
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From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
Hugh
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From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
the force of workers available
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A different sight met his eyes as he neared the balcony where formerly the best view of the grand falls was to be obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
at the time that
From this reading It was 2 dial the next morning, when Cobb and Hugh reached Niagara.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stillness of the night was a source of surprise to Cobb, as he heard not that thundering, deafening roar of the mighty cataract which had always heretofore greeted him upon his arrival at the falls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was beautiful, but the weather cold, and it was with pleasure that the two men reached the hotel, and ensconced themselves by the side of a real coal fire, as Cobb called it.
a late time of life
From this reading The next morning Cobb and Hugh were up early, and, after a hearty breakfast, proceeded in the direction of the old inclined railways where Cobb had so often, in former years, made love and talked nonsense to the pretty girls of Niagara.
