1881
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From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
BankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
buggiesnounUS /ˈbʌɡiz/
plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
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 FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
to come or go into
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
divisible by two
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
hacksnounUS /hæks/
plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
and nothing more
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
Paso
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From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
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 FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
RANGERnounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
with speed
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
saloon-keepers
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From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
SituatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Bankers, merchants, capitalists, real estate dealers, cattlemen, miners, railroad men, gamblers, saloon-keepers and sporting people of both sexes flocked to the town.
the season of growth
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not half enough hotel accommodations to go around, so people just slept and ate at any old place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They came in buggies, hacks, wagons, horseback and even afoot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Situated as it was, many hundreds of miles from any other town, it was a foregone conclusion that El Paso had the making of a great city and was a fine field for investment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FRUITS OF RANGER SERVICE Early in the spring of 1881 the old town of El Paso awoke out of her Rip Van Winkle sleep to find that four grand trunk railroad lines,--the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, G., H & S.A., and the Texas & Pacific--were rapidly building toward her and were certain to enter the town by the end of the year.
