used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such is the Illinois as remembered by the hastening tourist.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the act of breaking something
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the organ of sight
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Such is the Illinois as remembered by the hastening tourist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
the force of workers available
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
MILFORD
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From this reading MILFORD.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
not any; not one
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Such is the Illinois as remembered by the hastening tourist.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the Illinois as remembered by the hastening tourist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Such is the Illinois as remembered by the hastening tourist.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading In his mind the traveler holds of Illinois a tiresome picture, the kitchen garden of a great people, a flat and unromantic necessity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
whereat
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From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading But in the southern part of the State there are mountains, and in the north, the scene of this story, there is a spread and a roll of romantic country--the green billows of Wisconsin gently breaking into Illinois; lakes scattered like a handful of jewels thrown broadcast, quiet rivers singing low among the rushes.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The greatest of men have trod the level ground, but it is hard to mark history upon a plane; there is no rugged place on which to hang a wreath, and on the prairie the traveling eye is accommodated by no inn whereat it may halt to rest.
