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From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
being joined in close association
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
give a description of
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
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 The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
in like or similar manner
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
NIAGARAnounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
go across or through
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
cut with a saw
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARLEY DESCRIBES THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
tumblesnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlz/
plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
at the time that
From this reading I shall try to describe to you what I saw when I visited this place; but I am quite certain I shall not be able to do justice to the scene.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nearly half way between the Lakes Erie and Ontario, where the river is about three quarters of a mile wide, it tumbles over a precipice of 160 feet in height.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may likewise observe that Lake Erie is connected with three other vast Lakes, and as its level is lower than theirs, the whole of their waters pass through it into the Niagara.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The river Niagara runs out of Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and you may see the direction it takes if you look in the map of North America.
