used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
in the past
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
buffaloes
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From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading EARLY YEARS--MY VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
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 EARLY YEARS--MY VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That was still on the frontier of the Far West.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading That was still on the frontier of the Far West.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EARLY YEARS--MY VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was still on the frontier of the Far West.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
solitudes
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From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
not in physical motion
From this reading That was still on the frontier of the Far West.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
taffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was still on the frontier of the Far West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARLY YEARS--MY VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading EARLY YEARS--MY VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was one of the largest landed proprietors of Kentucky, in the southwestern section of the State.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading That was still on the frontier of the Far West.
which person or people
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
belonging to which person
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Beyond stretched the land of enchantment and adventure--the plains, the mountains, the unbroken solitudes, the wild Indians, the buffaloes and the Golden State on the shore of the Pacific.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
a late time of life
From this reading EARLY YEARS--MY VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA.
YoungstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Youngsters whose minds are occupied today with baseball and tennis and who still retain a lingering love for taffy, sixty years ago on the frontier were dreaming of wild adventures that were nearly always realized to some extent.
