used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --UP A TREE.--IN A NET, ETC.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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move towards
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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without deviation
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
a state of high honor
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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --UP A TREE.--IN A NET, ETC.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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immediately past
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading --UP A TREE.--IN A NET, ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
pushesnounUS /ˈpʊʃəz/
plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
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 railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
only a very short time before
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
unusual or striking
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
up to a particular time
From this reading The railway passes for miles through swamps, pools, ponds, and broken mud banks, till at length, bursting away altogether from the shore, it pushes directly out into the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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create by training and teaching
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading --UP A TREE.--IN A NET, ETC.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --UP A TREE.--IN A NET, ETC.
VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
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viaductnounUS /ˈvaɪədəkt/
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Few sensations are so singular as that which the traveller experiences on his first approach to Venice.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Away goes the train of cars over the long viaduct, and the traveller within can scarcely understand the situation.
