used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
in addition
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
set up or found
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
Girardeau
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From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
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From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
in other respects or ways
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
the season of growth
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
St
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From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading THE scenery, from St. Louis to Cairo--two hundred miles--is varied and beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Grand Tower, too, there was a railway; and another at Cape Girardeau.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found a railway intruding at Chester, Illinois; Chester has also a penitentiary now, and is otherwise marching on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our trip began auspiciously, with a perfect day, as to breeze and sunshine, and our boat threw the miles out behind her with satisfactory despatch.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The hills were clothed in the fresh foliage of spring now, and were a gracious and worthy setting for the broad river flowing between.
