used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
CONSTRUCTIONnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading THE CONSTRUCTION TRAIN.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
give a description of
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
a social unit living together
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
Middleport
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From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
express in words
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSTRUCTION TRAIN.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
Toppleton
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From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE CONSTRUCTION TRAIN.
Ucayga
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From this reading Major Toppleton intended to have a charter for the road, to be obtained at the next session of the legislature, and to continue it to Ucayga.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
being of use or service
From this reading Although it was at the present time a mere plaything for the students, it was designed to be a useful institution, and to build up Middleport immensely in the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been so busy with the history of our family affairs, and the incidents which sent me over to Middleport, that I have not had much to say about the Lake Shore Railroad; but before I have done with the subject, I shall fully describe the road, and explain the operations of the company.
but in spite of that
From this reading Only a small portion of the line had yet been built, and the dummy was but a temporary substitute for more complete rolling stock.
