(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
(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 All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
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come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
Edgewater
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From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
Hackensack
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From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
Hasbrouck
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From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
ten 10s
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a single distinct event
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
and nothing more
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
the literary culture
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
the force of workers available
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
information about recent and important events
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
not divisible by two
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
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officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
PEBBLYadjective
abounding in small stones
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
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pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
Polly
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
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the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
red-tape
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RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
ThirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
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a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They took the ferry at One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and after reaching Edgewater, drove through the small towns nestling on the Hackensack, until they came to the village of Hasbrouck Heights.
voicingnounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after this pleasing incident, the girls went out on another excursion just across the Hudson, in New Jersey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Individual letters from several officials were written to Polly and her friends, voicing the appreciation of the men at being able to complete the series.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All about this section are old, old houses, and if you hunt keenly enough, you will find delightful odd bits from Revolutionary days.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM PEBBLY PIT The young collectors experienced the usual "red-tape" in offering the rare picture to the Museum, and after the customary delays, it was accepted with letters of thanks.
