used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
Copah
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From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
dismounting
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From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
haven't
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From this reading "Oh, you haven't?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
and nothing more
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
non-committal
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From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you haven't?
on one occasion
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
practicabilitynoun
the quality of being usable
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
re-survey
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From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
to-morrow
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From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have learned nothing that I did not know before we began to build the extension," was the non-committal rejoinder.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
but in spite of that
From this reading You reported that canyon impracticable for a railroad, and yet I have just driven through it without once dismounting from this buckboard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Mr. Ford," he began, somewhat breathless but triumphant, "are you fully satisfied?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, we shall find in Copah to-morrow a re-survey of the line showing its entire practicability, Mr. Ford--a report not made by your engineers."
