used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
apart from; not including
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
not in action or at work
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
social deportment
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
come together
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
RECKLESSNESSnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
replicasnounUS /ˈrepləkəz/
plural of “replica” — copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
sanatoriumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The free open-air life and altitude of the plains, the sheltered luxurious manners and customs of the idle rich!
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Before coming here I had imagined the place a sort of huge sanatorium.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE CITY OF RECKLESSNESS “For West is West, and East is East, and never twain shall meet”—except in Colorado Springs!
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Across the warp of Western characteristics is woven the woof of a cosmopolitan society.
Yorkers
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From this reading Mountains, plains, squatters’ shanties, replicas of foreign palaces, cowboys, Indians, ranchers, New Yorkers, Londoners.
