Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

in the past

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

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

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

a biography of yourself

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

confined by bonds

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

of a cask or barrel

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

relating to or arranged according to temporal order

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

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

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

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

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

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

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

the force of workers available

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Patagonia, Arizona, Nineteen-Fifteen.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic

From this reading Patagonia, Arizona, Nineteen-Fifteen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

unusual or striking

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

successive (without a break)

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

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

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

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

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

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

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

at the time that

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

which person or people

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading By John H. Cady. in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West, _is dedicated_.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and _intimate_ description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.

the act of creating written works

From this reading When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly.

a late time of life

From this reading Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California.