42nd
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From this reading Transfer to 42nd Street Crosstown.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
AquariumnounUS /əˈkweriəm/
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
From this reading A JOURNEY AROUND NEW YORK _The Aquarium_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
AROUNDprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A JOURNEY AROUND NEW YORK _The Aquarium_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Take Fifth Avenue Bus to Times Square.
awakenings
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From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
Batavia
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From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
BusnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Take Fifth Avenue Bus to Times Square.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
CrosstownadjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːstaʊn/
going or extending across a town or city
From this reading Transfer to 42nd Street Crosstown.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Take Fifth Avenue Bus to Times Square.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY AROUND NEW YORK _The Aquarium_.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
SchenectadynounUS /skəˈnektədi/
a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
shock-absorbing
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From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Take Fifth Avenue Bus to Times Square.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Transfer to 42nd Street Crosstown.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take Fifth Avenue Bus to Times Square.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Take Fifth Avenue Bus to Times Square.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take Fifth Avenue Bus to Times Square.
TransferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Transfer to 42nd Street Crosstown.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next morning, tired but unhappy, you will reach New York.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There will be two more awakenings that night—once at Batavia, where a merry wedding party with horns and cow bells will follow the lucky bride and groom into your car, and once at Schenectady, where the Pullman car shock-absorbing tests are held.
