1840
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From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
2800
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From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
30,000
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From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
(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 The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
Gunnar
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From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
ten 10s
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
and nothing more
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The United States have more railways than all Europe, though the population is only a fifth that of Europe; but the area is about the same."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
which person or people
From this reading "Tell me something about the railways," exclaims Gunnar, who wants to go out west at the first favourable opportunity.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now it has nearly two hundred and forty thousand miles of rails, a strip which would reach to the moon or ten times round the equator.
a late time of life
From this reading As far back as 1840 the United States had 2800 miles of railway, and twenty years later 30,000 miles.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I can give you information about them, for I have been working on several lines.
