used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
can't
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From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
cause to move by striking
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
Pee-wee
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From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed the neighborhood seemed to offer little prospect of adventure.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
be seated
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN FOR IT They went through the Hudson Tunnel and hit the endless trail which runs through a concrete passageway to the old Erie station.
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 Emerson led the way to the ten twenty-two train and graciously invited Pee-wee to sit by the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as the sequel proved, it was not without possibilities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t get lost on that trail,” commented Emerson.
