used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY BEGINS It was a five-hour trip.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
anew
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A JOURNEY BEGINS It was a five-hour trip.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
CatskillsnounUS /ˈkætskɪlz/
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
deluging
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From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
Fishkill
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From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
five-hour
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From this reading A JOURNEY BEGINS It was a five-hour trip.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A JOURNEY BEGINS It was a five-hour trip.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY BEGINS It was a five-hour trip.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
full of life and energy
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
Orangeville
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From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
rain-soaked
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From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A JOURNEY BEGINS It was a five-hour trip.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It burst in the vicinity of Fishkill with a lively display of lightning, deluging the Catskills with rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JOURNEY BEGINS It was a five-hour trip.
at the time that
From this reading And when he changed to a train on the Mohawk division the cooler air was agreeably noticeable.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He changed trains again at Orangeville, and here the night breeze was delightful and the scent of rain-soaked meadows came through the open car window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dined aboard the train with little desire for food, the July evening being oppressive, and a thunder storm brewing over the Hudson.
