1865
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From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its population numbered about five thousand souls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Atchison
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From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
CottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
DENVERnounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Its population numbered about five thousand souls.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Halleck
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From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
ten 10s
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Its population numbered about five thousand souls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
an amount of time
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Its population numbered about five thousand souls.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
SituatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Its population numbered about five thousand souls.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Its population numbered about five thousand souls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its northern limits extended to the South fork of the Platte River; Cherry Creek running through one-third, dividing it into East and West Denver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
precisely as stated
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DENVER IN 1865 In that period Denver was appropriately called the "City of the Plains."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nearest forts--two hundred miles distant--were Fort Cottonwood to the northeast, Collins to the north and Halleck to the northwest.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Situated sixteen miles from the base of the nearest Rocky Mountain peak, and six hundred and fifty miles from Atchison, Kansas, the nearest town to the East; while seven hundred miles to the west loomed up as from the very bowels of the earth, the beautiful city of the Mormons, Salt Lake City, Utah.
