used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
MormonsnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/
church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
not any; not one
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
stock-raisers
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From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little or no friendly intercourse; each party staid to itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few orthodox Americans straggled in from California, but no love was lost between the two classes of colonists.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Certain of its valleys produced no end of hay, and this attracted small colonies of Mormon stock-raisers and farmers to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Originally, Nevada was a part of Utah and was called Carson county; and a pretty large county it was, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mormons were largely in the majority, and had the additional advantage of being peculiarly under the protection of the Mormon government of the Territory.
