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From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/
plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
esculent
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From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
ten 10s
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
imputedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
long-leaved
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From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
nutritiousadjectiveUS /nuːˈtrɪʃəs/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
the local environment
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nearly the whole of this wide tract is covered with a profusion of grass and plants, which are at this time as high as the knee.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading May 17.--The country along the Rocky Mountains, for several hundred miles in length and fifty in width, is a high level plain; in all its parts extremely fertile, and in many places covered with a growth of tall, long-leaved pine.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The air is pure and dry; the climate as mild as that of the same latitudes in the Atlantic States, and must be equally healthy, since all the disorders which we have witnessed may fairly be imputed to other causes than the climate.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.
