AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
after-deck
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From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Forward! forward!" cried all in chorus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading "Forward! forward!" cried all in chorus.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Forward! forward!" cried all in chorus.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading True enough, he appeared to take a long breath of steam, and then slowly lifted his polished arms, or levers, and the boat that had been like a part of the wharf began to act as if it were alive and were waking up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Now," I asked, "shall we go to the after-deck and take our last look at the city, or forward and see the river and whither we are going?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now," said I, "watch the steel giant; he is motionless, but in a moment or two he will move."
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE HUDSON As four P.M. approached, I took the children to a great glass window in the cabin, through which we could see the massive machinery.
