13¼
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From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
23¼
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From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
colloquiallyadverb
with the use of colloquial expressions
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
Festiniog
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From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
of great significance or value
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
and nothing more
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
LONGESTadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
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 THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
not any; not one
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
and nothing more
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
Portmadoc
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From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
PrincipalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
territory ruled by a prince
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
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 LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
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 The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
TOYnounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The metals are laid only 23¼ inches apart--less than half the distance between the rails forming the roads of the greater proportion of steel highways bounding the globe--and yet it has a traffic which many a more important railway would have just cause to envy.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
someone who visits
From this reading THE LONGEST “TOY” RAILWAY The Principality is a land of many surprises to the visitor, for it possesses innumerable attractions.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certain it is that no tourist would think of omitting a journey over what is known colloquially as the Festiniog “Toy” Railway, for it is one of the great sights of North Wales.
a late time of life
From this reading For several years it held a unique position among the great systems of the world as the narrowest gauge line in operation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is doubtful whether any feature arouses more interest in North Wales than the strange little railway which runs from Portmadoc for a distance of 13¼ miles among the mountains.
