1926
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From this reading Published November, 1926.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
(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 It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
for the reason that
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
bluestadjectiveUS /ˈbluːəst/
superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
CABOTnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
canyonsnounUS /ˈkænjənz/
plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
electrotyped
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
headdressnounUS /ˈhedres/
clothing for the head
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
IVESnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
held up in the air
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
Navahos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Published November, 1926.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published November, 1926.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
tablelandnoun
a relatively flat highland
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading The sun there seems bigger than our northern sun, and he treads the sky each day like a proud Indian god in a feather headdress of gold and fire.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
WHEELWRIGHTnounUS /ˈwiːlraɪt/
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
which person or people
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a country of canyons and deserts, mountains and wild pasture lands arched over by the bluest sky in all the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ J. J. LITTLE AND IVES COMPANY, NEW YORK To MISS MARY CABOT WHEELWRIGHT _Because those who love the Southwest and its peoples owe to her courage, her discernment, and her venturing spirit more than they can repay._ The country of the Navahos lies south and west of the Rocky Mountains on a great tableland lifted up into the sky.
