used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
(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 FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
AlleghenynounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪni/
a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
bridgingverbUS /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
Emerson'snounUS /ˈemərsənz/
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
Ethel
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From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
FAIRYLANDnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Man has played havoc with it in spots.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading "Man has played havoc with it in spots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
ten 10s
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Man has played havoc with it in spots.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
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 FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man has played havoc with it in spots.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
open-mouthed
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From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Man has played havoc with it in spots.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading "Man has played havoc with it in spots.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pennsylvania is a beautiful state," decided Ethel Brown as they penetrated the splendid hills of the Allegheny range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading FAIRYLAND All day long the train pulled its length across across the state of Pennsylvania, climbing mountains and bridging streams and piercing tunnels.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "Nature made it one of the most lovely states of the Union," returned her grandfather.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading All day long Mr. Emerson's party was on the alert, dashing from one side to the other of the car to see some beautiful vista or to look down on a brook brawling a hundred feet below the trestle that supported them or waving their hands to groups of children staring open-mouthed at the passing train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Man has played havoc with it in spots.
