Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

later than; following

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

anew

From this reading "We may never get to this city again."

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

give expression to

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

moving swiftly

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

set up or found

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We may never get to this city again."

a quick look

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

and nothing more

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

the act of departing

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "We may never get to this city again."

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "We may never get to this city again."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

above and across; more than

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

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From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "So much of the journey done," said Dale, as they walked from the depot, valises in hand.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must have a look around here before we go any further," replied Owen.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

toward the west

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading Then they boarded another train, and went whirling through the beautiful Mohawk Valley, westward, until, just eighteen hours after leaving the Hub, they rolled into the big depot at Buffalo, and found themselves in this most eastern city of the Great Lakes.

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 A TALK ON THE TRAIN The ride over the hills and through the valleys of New England, on the express train, was thoroughly enjoyed by Dale and Owen, and at Albany they stopped long enough to catch a flying glimpse of the State capital of New York.