15,000
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From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
anew
From this reading For should I ever come this way again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
being joined in close association
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For should I ever come this way again?
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The harbor was full of steamboats competing for trade....
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
at any time
From this reading For should I ever come this way again?
excellences
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From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
set up or found
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The harbor was full of steamboats competing for trade....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The harbor was full of steamboats competing for trade....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
laudingverbUS /ˈlɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For should I ever come this way again?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The harbor was full of steamboats competing for trade....
confined on all sides
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For should I ever come this way again?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Buffalo, they told me, had about 15,000 people.
touters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The harbor was full of steamboats competing for trade....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harbor was full of steamboats competing for trade....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For should I ever come this way again?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I started from the dock, but immediately found myself surrounded by runners and touters lauding the excellences of the boats to which they were attached.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to see something of it before departing for the farther west.
