used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
Broome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He really was not longing for college.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
DAISYnounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He really was not longing for college.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
horse-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He really was not longing for college.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He really was not longing for college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
omnivorousadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪvərəs/
feeding on both plants and animals
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
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 There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really was not longing for college.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
steam-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was only one line of horse-cars, and that conveyed the passengers of the Harlem Railroad from the station on Broome Street to the steam-cars up-town.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only a few trains beside the baggage and freight cars were allowed through the city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAISY JASPER What to do with Ben was the next question of importance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was fond of books, an omnivorous reader, in fact, a very fair scholar, and, with a certain amount of push, could have graduated the year before.
