afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
for the reason that
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
divisible by two
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
ox-teams
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From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
RAILSnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading TRAINS THAT RAN WITHOUT RAILS.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading TRAINS THAT RAN WITHOUT RAILS.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRAINS THAT RAN WITHOUT RAILS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These wagons were called prairie schooners, because they were supplied with canvas coverings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
TRAINSnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading TRAINS THAT RAN WITHOUT RAILS.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
under normal conditions
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Before railroads were built in the country west of the Missouri River there was, nevertheless, considerable doing in the transportation line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And even after the Union Pacific was built from Omaha to Ogden to connect with the Central Pacific, which carried the rails to the Golden Gate, most of the transportation of the then great Wild West, in the mountains, on the plains and the "Great American Desert," was done by ox-teams.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TRAINS THAT RAN WITHOUT RAILS.
yokesnounUS /joʊks/
plural of “yoke” — fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading These were run in trains of from ten to fifty or sixty teams, the teams consisting usually of from five to seven yokes of oxen and lead and trail wagons built for the purpose.
