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From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
in addition
From this reading I could also see fine carriages constantly passing by, going in and out of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I could also see fine carriages constantly passing by, going in and out of the city.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I could also see fine carriages constantly passing by, going in and out of the city.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
the organ of sight
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I could also see fine carriages constantly passing by, going in and out of the city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
the act of departing
From this reading I could also see fine carriages constantly passing by, going in and out of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could also see fine carriages constantly passing by, going in and out of the city.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
and nothing more
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first Sabbath came the 23d of August.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could also see the beautiful lawn lying at my feet, and stretching away to the street passing out of the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could only look out of a north window, and see the hills afar off, the valley of the Mohawk stretching east and west as far as the eye could reach; could see the cars passing up and down the valley, and the canal, with its loaded crafts slowly but constantly passing by.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had seen nothing of the institution as yet, only what I had seen from this hall.
