used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
in addition
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
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 His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
enlighteningadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
ferry-boat
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From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
a long fixed look
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
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 His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
not any; not one
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
and nothing more
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
get rid of
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The train made good time, and in two hours arrived in Jersey City.
typifyverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪ/
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
at the time that
From this reading When the boat pulled out into the stream, Herbert was dazzled by the sight that met his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the shed to the two story ferry-boat which plied between the two shores was but a step.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His gaze rested first on the magnificent Statue of Liberty enlightening the world--that colossal bit of statuary placed in New York harbor not only to typify the grandeur of American institutions, but also to emphasize the long friendship existing between America and France.
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 Through force of circumstances over which he had no control, he had never visited New York, and so it came about that this was to be his first view of the wonderful city of the Western Continent.
