Albany
['ɔ:bəni]
Definition
(noun.) a town in southwest Georgia; processing center for peanuts and pecans.
(noun.) state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river.
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Examples
- But the _Clermont_, in spite of all prophecies to the contrary, had traveled under her own steam from New York to Albany, and the trip was the crowning event in Fulton’s career as inventor. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- He lived in chambers in the Albany, did Fledgeby, and maintained a spruce appearance. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Albany, Piccadilly,' replied Fledgeby. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- After two months of very hard work, I got a detail at regular times of eight operators, and we got it working nicely from one room to another over a wire which ran to Albany and back. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- But the eyes of this history can follow him westward, by Cornhill, Cheapside, Fleet Street, and the Strand, to Piccadilly and the Albany. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- In 1807 Robert Fulton built the Clermont, and permanently established steam navigation on the Hudson River between New York and Albany. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- On September 2, 1807, Fulton advertised regular sailings of the _Clermont_ between New York and Albany. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- So the reformers of California, the Lorimerites of Chicago, and the Barnes Republicans of Albany all use the name of Lincoln for their political associations. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- She made the first trip from New York to Albany of 150 miles in 32 hours, and returned in 30 hours, which was the first voyage of any considerable length ever made by steam power. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- It made its first trip on the Hudson, from New York to Albany and return, in August, 1807, and subsequently made regular trips. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Therewith Miss Jenny related what had come to pass in the Albany, omitting the few grains of pepper. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr Alfred Lammle came round to the Albany to breakfast with Fledgeby. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The next day I received the following answer from Lord Byron, dated Albany, Piccadilly. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- His chance came when there was a breakdown of the lines between New York and Albany. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- That's all I can make out at present; but you may go to bed in the Albany, Piccadilly, with THAT for your pillow, young man! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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