14.77
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From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
for the reason that
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
blockadesnounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdz/
plural of “blockade” — a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
COLORADOnounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading COLORADO.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
Grande
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From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
not any; not one
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
except for; apart from
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With such a slight precipitation there is practically no danger of snow blockades on the railroads, save at a few points exposed to drifts, and these points have been amply protected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is especially true of the through line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The fact is that the average precipitation of moisture at Denver during the entire year is only 14.77 inches.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading It is a mistake to believe that, because Colorado has a high elevation, the mercury in the thermometer drops down below zero in the winter season and stops there, and that the snow mounts up with the altitude.
