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From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite prepared to believe it.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am quite prepared to believe it.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
CLEVELANDnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
FROSTnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am quite prepared to believe it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
JONATHANnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
come together
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
NIAGARAnounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
by chance
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
PHANTASMAGORIAnounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I am quite prepared to believe it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
ROCHESTERnounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
express in words
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
carry out
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUFFALO--THE NIAGARA FALLS--A FROST--ROCHESTER TO THE RESCUE OF BUFFALO--CLEVELAND--I MEET JONATHAN--PHANTASMAGORIA.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading _Buffalo, January 14._ This town is situated twenty-seven miles from Niagara Falls.
water-fall
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From this reading The Americans say that the Buffalo people can hear the noise of the water-fall quite distinctly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, an hour's journey by rail and then a quarter of an hour's sleigh ride will take you from Buffalo within sight of this, perhaps the grandest piece of scenery in the world.
