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Estes Park, Colorado

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Estes Park, Colorado is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.
Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.
Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.
There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.
Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.
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Estes Park, Colorado

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Estes Park, Colorado is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.
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Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.
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Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.
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There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.
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Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Auditorium noun US /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading “There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.”

Aviation noun US /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading “Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.”

featuring verb US /ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/

-ing form of “feature” — have as a feature

From this reading “Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.”

Nation's noun US /ˈneɪʃənz/

possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

playground noun US /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/

an area where many people go for recreation

From this reading “_Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.”

recreational adjective US /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/

of or relating to recreation

From this reading “Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.”

runway noun US /ˈrʌnweɪ/

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading “Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.”

scenic adjective US /ˈsiːnɪk/

used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery

From this reading “Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

per cent preposition + noun

In this reading “Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.”

tennis courts noun + noun counted as “tennis court”

the court on which tennis is played

In this reading “Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.”

weekly newspaper noun + noun

In this reading “There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.”

Public Library noun + noun

a nonprofit library maintained for public use

In this reading “There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.”

few hours adjective + noun

In this reading “Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.”

eternal snow adjective + noun

In this reading “Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.”

most efficient adverb + adjective

In this reading “Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.”

golf course noun + noun

course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf

In this reading “Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.”

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3000

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From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

7,549

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From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

9

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From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

99

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From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

AdjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

AuditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

AviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

centnounUS /sent/

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

directverbUS /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

Estes

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

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

featuringverbUS /ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/

-ing form of “feature” — have as a feature

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

flightsnounUS /flaɪts/

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

ftnoun

a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

GreatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

mailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

Nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

phonenounUS /foʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

plantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

PlaygroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/

an area where many people go for recreation

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

recreationaladjectiveUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/

of or relating to recreation

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

runwaynounUS /ˈrʌnweɪ/

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/

used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Estes Park has daily mail service, direct telegraph and long distance telephone connections, and most efficient electric and phone service.

tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

testnounUS /test/

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

up-to-dateadjective

reflecting the latest information or changes

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Adjoining the Village is the Estes Aviation Country Club featuring a 3000 ft. runway, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, scenic passenger flights and other recreational activities.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Its water, only a few hours from the eternal snow fields, is 99 per cent pure by test, and fresh pure milk from inspected herds is delivered daily.

weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading There is also a fine Public Library, an Auditorium, Protestant and Catholic churches, and an up-to-date weekly newspaper and printing plant.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Estes Park, Colorado_ Center of the Nation’s Greatest Playground— _Rocky Mountain National Park_ At the Eastern entrance to this National playground is the modern town of Estes Park, with an elevation of 7,549 feet.

Chapter 1 of Estes Park, Colorado by Estes Park Chamber of Commerce holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 71 sentences of Estes Park, Colorado, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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Estes
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Colorado
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