used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
any thing at all
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This honest little circular, toward its end, contains the following paragraph:
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This honest little circular, toward its end, contains the following paragraph:
ExceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This honest little circular, toward its end, contains the following paragraph:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
greasewoodnounUS /ˈɡriːswʊd/
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
only a very short time before
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This honest little circular, toward its end, contains the following paragraph:
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
as might be expected
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
and nothing more
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading This honest little circular, toward its end, contains the following paragraph:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
prospectusesnounUS /prəˈspektəsɪz/
plural of “prospectus” — a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This honest little circular, toward its end, contains the following paragraph:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This honest little circular, toward its end, contains the following paragraph:
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
except if; if not
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We desire, however, to inform all eastern people who may be thinking of coming west, that, while this is one of the most productive valleys in Colorado, it is anything but this in appearance now.
which person or people
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soil has a dull grayish appearance, with hardly a blade of grass growing in it for several miles back from the river, and it produces naturally only sagebrush and greasewood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Excepting along the banks of the streams or near them, there is probably not a tree to be seen in the valley, unless it was planted since the valley was settled, or within the past eighteen months.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A very honest little circular--quite a phenomenon among prospectuses--had come into our hands, which gave in terse language the claims that Grand Junction made to the notice of the world and upon the attention of the man who was looking for a place of residence in western Colorado.