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From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was the joke—few did.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But there was the joke—few did.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But there was the joke—few did.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
a young female
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
only a very short time before
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
InquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But there was the joke—few did.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
plural of “passenger” — 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 Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
a course of conduct
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
ReddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
RudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
ShastanounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
caught or fixed
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
carry out
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was the joke—few did.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
very small
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
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 _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
WesternersnounUS /ˈwestərnərz/
plural of “westerner” — an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
which person or people
From this reading Rudely printed and stuck at a rakish angle upon a tree, hundreds of miles from civilization, or indeed from any visible touch of human habitation, this sign greeted the astonished eyes of the passengers who traveled on the stage line from Redding to Shasta in the north of California in ’75.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _North of California_ Twenty miles from Water, Thirty miles from Mail, Forty miles from Hell, Girl Wanted—Inquire within.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
but in spite of that
From this reading These Westerners made jests of everything, their loneliness and misery in particular, and the characteristic is not dead yet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Leading from it, off into the woods, was a tiny newly trodden path—an invitation that any adventurous young woman could hardly fail to take—had any come that way.
