used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
(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 Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
CarsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so quiet.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Seeing it as they did then, it seemed removed from all the commonplace and sordid troubles of the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SURPRISE The lordly Hudson looked inviting after their two days and a half on land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so quiet.
way-worn
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From this reading It seemed to call and beckon the way-worn travellers to its glinting expanse.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Cars might go wrong, engines lie down, gates refuse to work, but the quiet river hurried on, on, on, between its fair green hills forever.
