1876
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From this reading _Erie Hotel_, ERIE, MICHIGAN, _July 22, 1876_.
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From this reading _Erie Hotel_, ERIE, MICHIGAN, _July 22, 1876_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
Boody
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From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Seventy-second Day.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
DETROITnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading TOLEDO TO DETROIT.
command with authority
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading _Erie Hotel_, ERIE, MICHIGAN, _July 22, 1876_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Erie Hotel_, ERIE, MICHIGAN, _July 22, 1876_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Erie Hotel_, ERIE, MICHIGAN, _July 22, 1876_.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
MICHIGANnounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Erie Hotel_, ERIE, MICHIGAN, _July 22, 1876_.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
in motion
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
precisely, exactly
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
Seventy-second
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From this reading Seventy-second Day.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOLEDO TO DETROIT.
TOLEDOnounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading TOLEDO TO DETROIT.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Upon leaving the city, instead of continuing westward as usual toward the "Golden Gate," I had determined for various reasons to swing off from the direct course, and ride northward to Detroit, moving thence to Chicago.
at the time that
From this reading My Toledo friends were ready at the Boody House to give me good-bye when I mounted at nine o'clock, and I received a right hearty send-off.
