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1910
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acknowledgesverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Antonio
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
in or near a particular place or position
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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camp-fires
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campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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cow-hunters
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editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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a division of the United Kingdom
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a fortified military post where troops are stationed
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
Joe
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Loving's
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the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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McCLURG
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MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
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approval to do something
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pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
Ranchman
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be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
ReminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
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retold
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Identical; not different.
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San
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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StationersnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənərz/
plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
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not in physical motion
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the thriftiest of the pioneer cow-hunters, he was the first to realize that if he would profit by the fruits of his labor he must push out to the north in search of a market for his cattle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thriftiest
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading His tragic story is still told and retold around camp-fires on the Plains.
the act of using
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UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indian agencies and mining camps of northern New Mexico and Colorado, and the Mormon settlements of Utah, were the first markets to attract attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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