used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not on a dusty afternoon, but when there has been or is a shower.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
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Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does everybody know it?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
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dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
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every person
From this reading Does everybody know it?
give expression to
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
having or deserving or conferring glory
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grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not on a dusty afternoon, but when there has been or is a shower.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does everybody know it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Does everybody know it?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
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promontories
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From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not the locomotive, or the tender, or the cars, though the long chain has a sort of grandeur, as its links wind into the bays and round the promontories, express.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
express in words
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hudson river railway, on a summer Saturday afternoon.
in or at that place or location
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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in spite of the fact that
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tested and proved useful or correct
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not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
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at the time that
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which person or people
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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