aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thirty-five minutes," he answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
being one more than ten
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thirty-five minutes," he answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
how
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From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
ten 10s
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
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 "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
McGregor
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From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Thirty-five minutes," he answered.
attach to a support
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
Raymond
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From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
carry out
From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
Thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading "Thirty-five minutes," he answered.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was just time for the buying of the tickets and seating themselves comfortably in the cars before the train started.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is about ten miles to the mountain; then we go up about eleven hundred feet above Saratoga Springs."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
at the time that
From this reading It was dinner-time when Captain Raymond and his children reached their hotel, and at the conclusion of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Papa, how long will it take us to go there?" asked Lulu.
