used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
the state of being absent
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
(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 All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
bicyclingnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlɪŋ/
riding a bicycle
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
unvarying in nature
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
one or the other of two
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
fortnight's
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From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
the act of departing
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
Lippencott's
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From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
take the midday meal
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
the middle of the day
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
Ottowa
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From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
St
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From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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 All the country along the route is made attractive by the conspicuous absence of bad hills and by the constant appearance of water, either in the form of ponds or lakes or rivers.
Waukesha
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From this reading Burlington is the place to stop for lunch; that gives a ride of about twenty-five miles or more after lunch and twenty-six or twenty-seven miles before, thus dividing the journey in halves, and making a pleasant two days' run from Chicago to Waukesha.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the next weeks we shall give some especially interesting trips in Illinois, in the vicinity of Chicago, such as trips about Ottowa and trips to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
WheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading That is, leaving Chicago, stop for the noon rest the first day at Wheeling, and spend the night at Lippencott's; on the second day stop at Burlington for the noon rest, and reach Waukesha in the late afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From this point the rides about Waukesha, which have already been described in the recent numbers of the ROUND TABLE, can be taken, and a good fortnight's bicycling trip can be spent to great advantage in this one district alone.
