used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
the state of being absent
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
COLONYnounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
COMMISSIONnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
recognizable; marked
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
to come or go into
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
HUNTINGTONnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
IDAHOnounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
of great significance or value
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
OREGONnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
PREPARESverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
SELECTEDadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The commission to investigate the resources of Idaho performed their labors conscientiously and after an absence of about a month made such a report as determined our people to choose Idaho for the home of the society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE COMMISSION REPORTS AND IDAHO IS SELECTED—COLONY NUMBER ONE PREPARES TO ENTER THE LAND OF ITS CHOICE—THE JOURNEY TO HUNTINGTON, OREGON, AND INCIDENTS AT THAT PLACE—ON TO DEER VALLEY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This important detail being settled, it was decided to send Colony Number One into the field as speedily as possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The commission had recommended a valley through which ran a small stream into Snake river as a suitable location.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a beautiful valley, about twenty-five miles in length and from a quarter of one to five miles wide.
