160,000
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From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
1858
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From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
5,196
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From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
600
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From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
(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 Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DENVER OF TO-DAY AND ITS ENVIRONS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From this small beginning sprang Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains."
see with attention
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From this small beginning sprang Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains."
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
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 TO-DAY AND ITS ENVIRONS.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
ENVIRONSnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading THE DENVER OF TO-DAY AND ITS ENVIRONS.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
coins made of gold
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DENVER OF TO-DAY AND ITS ENVIRONS.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DENVER OF TO-DAY AND ITS ENVIRONS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
Pike's
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From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading From this small beginning sprang Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains."
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading From this small beginning sprang Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains."
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
move hurridly
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From this small beginning sprang Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading From this small beginning sprang Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Denver of to-day, the capital of Colorado, has a population of 160,000, and it stands at an elevation of 5,196 feet.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DENVER OF TO-DAY AND ITS ENVIRONS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this small beginning sprang Denver, the "Queen City of the Plains."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
TO-DAY
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From this reading THE DENVER OF TO-DAY AND ITS ENVIRONS.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1858 the Pike's Peak gold excitement caused a rush from the East to Colorado, and a camp was pitched at the junction of Cherry Creek and the Platte.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
which person or people
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Beautiful in situation, with the great range of the Rocky Mountains towering in the west, and the illimitable plains stretching 600 miles to the Missouri River on the east, Denver is worthy of the attention and admiration of all who behold it.
