700,000
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From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
CANADIANadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
being joined in close association
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
give expression to
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
girdled
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From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
not any; not one
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
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 AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
road-bed
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From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
SpeedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
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 This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
in a swift manner
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speeding along swiftly in a luxurious Pullman car over a road-bed as smooth as an asphalt pavement conveys no impression of the perils and dangers faced or of the infinite labour expended in the making of that steel highway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE NEW GARDEN OF CANADA,” “THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN RAILWAY,” &C.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
To-day
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From this reading To-day the earth is girdled with some 700,000 miles of railways, and there are few countries in which the locomotive has not made its appearance.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is the unfathomable fascination of romance connected with the construction of great railways, though little is known of the beginning and the growth of the great trunk roads of the world; of the heavy tax which their construction imposed upon the ingenuity, skill and resource of their builders.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This volume has been written with the express purpose of telling in a popular manner this story of romance.
