17
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From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
1859
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From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
25
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From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
50
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From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DENVER OF EARLY DAYS.
DENVERnounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading THE DENVER OF EARLY DAYS.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DENVER OF EARLY DAYS.
give expression to
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
Leavenworth
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From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
the literary culture
From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DENVER OF EARLY DAYS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
Pike's
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From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
Steck
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From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DENVER OF EARLY DAYS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This company reduced the postage rates on letters to 25 cents.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The first Leavenworth and Pike's express coach arrived there on May 17, 1859, having made the trip in nineteen days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Allen was the first postmaster of Denver, so called, and charged 50 cents for bringing a letter from Fort Laramie.
which person or people
From this reading The first postmaster of this concern was Mr. Fields, who was succeeded by Judge Amos Steck in the fall of 1859.
