1872
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From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were only a few houses at Dodge.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Deciding to "put on airs," we went to the hotel for dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were only a few houses at Dodge.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading I remember that the Cox house, the first hotel, was open.
DecidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Deciding to "put on airs," we went to the hotel for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Deciding to "put on airs," we went to the hotel for dinner.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were only a few houses at Dodge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deciding to "put on airs," we went to the hotel for dinner.
set up or found
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I remember that the Cox house, the first hotel, was open.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remember that the Cox house, the first hotel, was open.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were only a few houses at Dodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember that the Cox house, the first hotel, was open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
the force of workers available
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deciding to "put on airs," we went to the hotel for dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only a few houses at Dodge.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I remember that the Cox house, the first hotel, was open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Deciding to "put on airs," we went to the hotel for dinner.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that the Cox house, the first hotel, was open.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only a few houses at Dodge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of us dreamed of the reputation that was to come to that town through its gun men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Deciding to "put on airs," we went to the hotel for dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only a few houses at Dodge.
at the time that
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
in or at the place that
From this reading We started south to the Arkansas River in the fall of 1872, and when we got to where Dodge City now stands, we found the first buildings under construction.
