adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
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 Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
botanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
Eighty-second
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From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
Eighty-third
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From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
HUDSONnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art should be visited, for it contains the greatest art collection in America.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But there is so much to see in this great city that if you have not decided before coming what you wish to see you will miss many places of interest.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is located within the borders of Central Park, its principal entrance being on Fifth Avenue, between Eighty-second and Eighty-third streets.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
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 GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GLIMPSES ALONG THE HUDSON NEW YORK CITY You might as well leave France without seeing Paris as to travel through the East and not make a visit to New York.
zoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading A trip to Bronx park, where the beautiful botanical and zoological gardens are located, should not be missed.
