used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
Catskill
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From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
ClovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
at any time
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
flivver
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From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
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 Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
northwesterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərli/
coming from the northwest
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
OverlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
Plaat
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From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
Plattekill
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From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
rock-studded
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From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
Saugerties
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From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
slowestadverbUS /ˈsloʊəst/
most slowly
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
up to a particular time
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
male cat
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOB ON THE MOUNTAIN The ride to the summit of Overlook Mountain was the longest, slowest, hardest ride that Tom had ever been upon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From West Saugerties they had to go out of their way for several miles in a northwesterly direction till they came to Plaat Clove Post Office.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From Catskill to West Saugerties it was not so bad, though tedious enough to one accustomed to the sprightly flivver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
wood-embowered
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From this reading From this settlement they followed the road south over Plattekill Mountain, a laborious enough climb, and so on past Echo Lake, a lonely, wood-embowered sheet of water on the lower reaches of Overlook.
a late time of life
From this reading Here began the climb of the rugged monarch on the wild, rock-studded summit of which some enterprising visionary many years back had shown the rashness and hardihood to erect a hotel.
