adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
PORTnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
Tayoga's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The city was used to Indians, especially the Iroquois, and although comments were made upon Tayoga's height and noble appearance there was nothing annoying.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although the vivid imagination of Robert had foreseen a great future for New York he did not dream how vast it would be.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all things are relative, and the city even then looked large to him and full of life, both size and activity having increased visibly since his last visit.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 THE PORT The three walked toward the Battery, and, while Tayoga attracted more attention in New York than in Quebec, it was not undue.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Meanwhile the two youths were using their excellent eyes to the full.
