adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The natural features of the country combine the beauties of prairie and of mountain scenery.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading The natural features of the country combine the beauties of prairie and of mountain scenery.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These rounded hills that join the prairies to the mountains form the Foothill Country.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The natural features of the country combine the beauties of prairie and of mountain scenery.
FoothillnounUS /ˈfʊthɪl/
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading These rounded hills that join the prairies to the mountains form the Foothill Country.
FoothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These rounded hills that join the prairies to the mountains form the Foothill Country.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading These rounded hills that join the prairies to the mountains form the Foothill Country.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading These rounded hills that join the prairies to the mountains form the Foothill Country.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The natural features of the country combine the beauties of prairie and of mountain scenery.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural features of the country combine the beauties of prairie and of mountain scenery.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The natural features of the country combine the beauties of prairie and of mountain scenery.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The natural features of the country combine the beauties of prairie and of mountain scenery.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beyond the great prairies and in the shadow of the Rockies lie the Foothills.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rounded hills that join the prairies to the mountains form the Foothill Country.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For nine hundred miles the prairies spread themselves out in vast level reaches, and then begin to climb over softly rounded mounds that ever grow higher and sharper till, here and there, they break into jagged points and at last rest upon the great bases of the mighty mountains.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They extend for about a hundred miles only, but no other hundred miles of the great West are so full of interest and romance.
