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

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third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

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

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

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

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move towards

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

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

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

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

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

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the -ing form of “be”

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books

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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

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taking care or paying attention

From this reading Nature has carefully guarded Southern California.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

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one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

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

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plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

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any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

all through a period, or at some point within it

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lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

moving toward the east

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

being one more than seventeen

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past form of “embellish” — add details to

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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

widely known and esteemed

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third-person singular of “fascinate” — cause to be interested or curious

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

command against

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

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prudent

From this reading Nature has carefully guarded Southern California.

flowing profusely

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

From this reading Nature has carefully guarded Southern California.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

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

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature has carefully guarded Southern California.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

the time that has elapsed

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

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

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the quality of being significant

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

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plural of “son” — a male human offspring

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in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

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

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

up to a particular time

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

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someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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below or beneath something; less than

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plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

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

From this reading Then, during almost an entire day he journeys through a region which, while it fascinates, inspires him with dread.

during the time that

From this reading Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Southern California Grand Canon of the Colorado River Yellowstone National Park Illustrated and Embellished with Views of the World's Famous Places and People, Being the Identical Discourses Delivered during the Past Eighteen Years under the Title of the Stoddard Lectures Boston Balch Brothers Co. Norwood Press J. S. Gushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Macdonald & Sons, Bookbinders, Boston

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and terrible significance.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Southern California Grand Canon of the Colorado River Yellowstone National Park Illustrated and Embellished with Views of the World's Famous Places and People, Being the Identical Discourses Delivered during the Past Eighteen Years under the Title of the Stoddard Lectures Boston Balch Brothers Co. Norwood Press J. S. Gushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Macdonald & Sons, Bookbinders, Boston

a late time of life

From this reading Southern California Grand Canon of the Colorado River Yellowstone National Park Illustrated and Embellished with Views of the World's Famous Places and People, Being the Identical Discourses Delivered during the Past Eighteen Years under the Title of the Stoddard Lectures Boston Balch Brothers Co. Norwood Press J. S. Gushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Macdonald & Sons, Bookbinders, Boston

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading Southern California Grand Canon of the Colorado River Yellowstone National Park Illustrated and Embellished with Views of the World's Famous Places and People, Being the Identical Discourses Delivered during the Past Eighteen Years under the Title of the Stoddard Lectures Boston Balch Brothers Co. Norwood Press J. S. Gushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Macdonald & Sons, Bookbinders, Boston