used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
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(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 Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
spiritual being attendant upon God
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
deem to be
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coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
Cuprico
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From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
Cupricoward
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From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DESERT SECRETS Consider now the interesting activities of Doc Stooder, fallen angel of Æsculapius:
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
dragsnounUS /dræɡz/
plural of “drag” — the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
divisible by two
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading DESERT SECRETS Consider now the interesting activities of Doc Stooder, fallen angel of Æsculapius:
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
a state of high honor
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading DESERT SECRETS Consider now the interesting activities of Doc Stooder, fallen angel of Æsculapius:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
most important element
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
march in a procession
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
not any; not one
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DESERT SECRETS Consider now the interesting activities of Doc Stooder, fallen angel of Æsculapius:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESERT SECRETS Consider now the interesting activities of Doc Stooder, fallen angel of Æsculapius:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
on one occasion
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
premiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
rip-roarin'est
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From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
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shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
Stooder
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
a state of acute pain
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
express in words
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESERT SECRETS Consider now the interesting activities of Doc Stooder, fallen angel of Æsculapius:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
to-day
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From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
transcontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading But the glory that was Cuprico passed, even as that of Rome; to-day they tell of the town that when its mayor fell dead on the post office steps his body remained undiscovered for three days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
vauntedverbUS /ˈvɔːntɪd/
past form of “vaunt” — show off
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
at the time that
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once Cuprico was famous; once when primitive steam shovels nibbled at solid mountains of copper up back of Main Street Cuprico roared with a life that was dizzy and vaunted itself the rip-roarin’est copper camp in all the Southwest.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading On a March evening of sunset splendour the worthy doctor descended from the single combination coach and baggage car which a suffering locomotive drags once daily from a junction point on the transcontinental line south through naked battalions of mountains to the ghost town of Cuprico.
a late time of life
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading No romantic craving for revisiting scenes of his youth had prompted the Doc to his journey Cupricoward--he had been its premier stud player in a day of glory fifteen years before.
Æsculapius
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From this reading DESERT SECRETS Consider now the interesting activities of Doc Stooder, fallen angel of Æsculapius:
