1886
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From this reading NEW YORK, December 25, 1886.
25
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From this reading NEW YORK, December 25, 1886.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
Arapahoes
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From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
COMMENDATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading NEW YORK, December 25, 1886.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading W. T. SHERMAN, _General_.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
hunting-grounds
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From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
march in a procession
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
the force of workers available
From this reading LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK, December 25, 1886.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
held or filled or in use
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
PROMINENTadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM PROMINENT MILITARY MEN.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
which person or people
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
William
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From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading _To Col. William Cody_: With the best compliments of one who in 1886 was guided by him up the Republican, then occupied by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes as their ancestral hunting-grounds; now transformed into farms and cattle ranches, in better harmony with civilization, and with his best wishes that he succeed in his honorable efforts to represent the scenes of that day to a generation then unborn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following letter was received with a photograph of the hero of “The March to the Sea,” Gen. W. T. Sherman:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK, December 25, 1886.
