250,000
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From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
champignon
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From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
citeverbUS /saɪt/
make reference to
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
unvarying in nature
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
d'Estournelles
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From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
DevelopmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That feeling of nearness to the soil that I met there was new to me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt it in many ways.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt it in many ways.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I felt it in many ways.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That feeling of nearness to the soil that I met there was new to me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That feeling of nearness to the soil that I met there was new to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading That feeling of nearness to the soil that I met there was new to me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That feeling of nearness to the soil that I met there was new to me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
quotesnounUS /kwoʊts/
plural of “quote” — a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
on the contrary
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading That feeling of nearness to the soil that I met there was new to me.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That feeling of nearness to the soil that I met there was new to me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I felt it in many ways.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ODDS AND ENDS The quality in Kansas City which struck Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the French statesman and peace advocate, was the enormous growth and vitality of the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much of the casual conversation I heard dealt with cattle raising, farming, the weather, and the promise as to crops.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
a late time of life
From this reading "Town Development" quotes the Baron as having called Kansas City a "_cite champignon_," but I am sure that in saying that he had in mind the growth of the mushroom rather than its fiber; for though Kansas City grew from nothing to a population of 250,000 within a space of fifty years, her fiber is exceptionally firm, and her prosperity, having been built upon the land, is sound.
