acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
make right or correct
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
and nothing more
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
knobblyadjective
having knobs
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
self-expressionnounUS /ˌselfɪkˈspreʃən/
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
simulateverbUS /ˈsɪmjələt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having some slight knowledge of their language I would endeavour to acquire perfection in the art of American self-expression.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
TRAFFICnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
be dressed in
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would cultivate the correct pose of the hat and wear boots with knobbly toes.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I would therefore simulate the gentle habits and customs of these (hitherto) worthy people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the Pullman from Niagara I had decided that America would probably be just as bad as any European country for robbing the alien.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK I spent the better part of two days in the survey of New York City from all points of view.
