used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
CompaniesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
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continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
fascinations
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From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
Felix
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fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
food-frauds
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at or to or toward the front
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
Francisco
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From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
furnace-valley
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From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
GiganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
ten 10s
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
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 And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
not any; not one
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/
the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
Prairie-dog
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prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
SaladsnounUS /ˈsælədz/
plural of “salad” — food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
San
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From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
St
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From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
precisely as stated
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HAD looked forward to my journey from San Francisco to St. Louis with great anticipations, and, though I had no leisure to "stop off" on the tour, I was not disappointed.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a delightful journey, and taught me in one week's panorama more than a British Museum full of books could have done.
widthsnounUS /wɪdθs/
plural of “width” — the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Six continuous days and nights of railway travelling carried me through such prodigious widths of land, that the mere fact of traversing so much space had fascinations.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
wild-life
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From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
wildernesses
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From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading And the variations of scene are very striking--the corn and grape lands of Southern California, that gradually waste away into a hideous cactus desert, and then sink into a furnace-valley, several hundred feet below the level of the sea; the wild pastures of Texas, that seem endless, until they end in swamped woodlands; the terrific wildernesses of Arkansas, that gradually soften down into the beautiful fertility of Missouri.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Gigantic America--Of the treatment of strangers--The wild-life world--Railway Companies' food-frauds--California Felix--Prairie-dog history--The exasperation of wealth--Blessed with good oil--The meek lettuce and judicious onion--Salads and Salads--The perils of promiscuous grazing.
