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From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
ALBANYnounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
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 A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
give encouragement to
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
recognizable; marked
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
emanating from God
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
divisible by two
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
half-past
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From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
not any; not one
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
self-importantadjective
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
stopping-place
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From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
precisely as stated
From this reading We felt very self-important; it even seemed that people ought to cheer us a little as we passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALBANY, FIRST STOP[1] We had intended making Syracuse our first night’s stopping-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It can easily be done, but as we were so late starting—it was nearly half-past one—we decided upon Albany instead.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A number of persons, especially boys, did look with curiosity at our unusually foreign type of car—solid wheels and exhaust tubes through the side of the hood always attract attention in America—but no one seemed to divine or care about the thrilling adventure we were setting out upon!
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
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 For about thirty miles outside of New York the road grew worse and worse.
