Chapter III

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

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

later than; following

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

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

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

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

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It is a ride of great novelty and of surpassing beauty throughout the entire distance.

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

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

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

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It is a ride of great novelty and of surpassing beauty throughout the entire distance.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading It is a ride of great novelty and of surpassing beauty throughout the entire distance.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

capable of reproducing

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

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

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the act of departing

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is a ride of great novelty and of surpassing beauty throughout the entire distance.

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

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

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

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

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

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading It is a ride of great novelty and of surpassing beauty throughout the entire distance.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

except for; apart from

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

ground snakes

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading It is a ride of great novelty and of surpassing beauty throughout the entire distance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

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

From this reading SONORA--ALONG THE SONORA RAILWAY--HERMOSILLO--GUAYMAS, AND ITS BEAUTIFUL HARBOR--FISHING AND HUNTING ABOUT GUAYMAS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

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

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading It is a ride of great novelty and of surpassing beauty throughout the entire distance.

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

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river

From this reading From Deming, N. M., it is but a five or six hours' ride by rail to Benson in Arizona, the initial point of the Sonora railway, a branch of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé, and extending to the seaport of Guaymas in Mexico.

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

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

create by training and teaching

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The ride from Benson consumes two days, and the route is through the mountains, down the lovely, fertile valleys, and across the flat, tropical country of the seacoast.

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

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

in or at the place that

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the train reached Nogalles, a town which is half in the United States and half in Mexico, it was made up in regular Mexican fashion of first, second, and third class coaches; and, from the number of Mexicans aboard, it appeared they were as much given to travel as their more active neighbors of the North; with this difference, however: that where they can save a penny by going second or third class they do so.