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1871
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
22
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
atmosphere
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
breakfast
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
brilliant
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
buttes
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
Catches
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characteristic
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
Comes
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convenient
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
d
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
departure
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
distinguished
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From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
easily
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
eat
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From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
enable
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
ends
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Entrance
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
excellent
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
famous
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
Field's
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Fish
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
Fisherman
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Flaming
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
Full
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
further
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From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
gave
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
general
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Gorge
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Handy
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
Indians
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
inspiring
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Jack
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
Larder
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Lone
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
made
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
many
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From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
meal
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From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
month
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From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
Moran
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
more
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Mountain
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
near
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
OrdernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
outfitting
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
pick
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
place
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
Region
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
Rocky
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
Sailing
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
sapphire
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
shone
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
sky
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
Snow-clad
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
Some
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
sparkling
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
station
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From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
Strange
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
sun
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From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
table
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From this reading It was further distinguished by being the last meal that we should eat at a table for many a month.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
TobacconounUS /ˈtobacco/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
Trappers
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
Uintas
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
up
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From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
Venison
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
View
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From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To enable us to pick up the last ends more easily and to make our departure in general more convenient, we had breakfast that morning at Field's outfitting place, and an excellent breakfast it was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great buttes near the station, which Moran has since made famous, shone with a splendour that was inspiring.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
a wild area where few people live
From this reading Into the Wilderness--The Order of Sailing--Tobacco for the Indians Comes Handy--A Lone Fisherman and Some Trappers--Jack Catches Strange Fish--The Snow-clad Uintas in View--A Larder Full of Venison--Entrance into Flaming Gorge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The 22d of May, 1871, gave us a brilliant sun and a sky of sapphire with a sparkling atmosphere characteristic of the Rocky Mountain Region.
