00
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1909
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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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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The distant bluffs commanding the broad valley of the Sweetwater stood sharp and clear against the westward skies.
AmbushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
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ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
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bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The distant bluffs commanding the broad valley of the Sweetwater stood sharp and clear against the westward skies.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The distant bluffs commanding the broad valley of the Sweetwater stood sharp and clear against the westward skies.
showing who or what does the action
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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rid of obstructions
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Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
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commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The distant bluffs commanding the broad valley of the Sweetwater stood sharp and clear against the westward skies.
an institution created to conduct business
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CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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a female human offspring
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true confidential information
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
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etc
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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start firing a weapon
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foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
FoesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
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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kingrich
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laniercavalry
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LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
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Lippincott
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
Marion's
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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org
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
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sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The distant bluffs commanding the broad valley of the Sweetwater stood sharp and clear against the westward skies.
make square
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Maintained an upright posture.
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
Sweetwater
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The distant bluffs commanding the broad valley of the Sweetwater stood sharp and clear against the westward skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was sinking low beyond the ford of the foaming Platte.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The distant bluffs commanding the broad valley of the Sweetwater stood sharp and clear against the westward skies.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
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