Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

in an active manner

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

in the past

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

(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 If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

see with attention

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

ten 10s

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the force of workers available

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

a large indefinite number

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

above and across; more than

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

the extended spatial location of something

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possessing material wealth

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

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32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

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possessive form of “roosevelt” — 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)

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the place where some action occurs

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

carry out

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understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a person who changes location

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They would behold, spread out on every side, one of the busiest and happiest lands the sun shines upon.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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precisely as stated

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Here and there, amid the miles on miles of farms, they might see a forest, here and there a wild beast, here and there a red-faced Indian, one of the old people of the land; but these would be almost lost in the rich and prosperous scene.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Assassination of President McKinley--Theodore Roosevelt's Great Ride--His Election by the People--The Panama Canal--Roosevelt Declines Re-election and Goes to Africa 266 IF any of the readers of this book should have the chance to take a railroad ride over the vast region of the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, they would see a wonderful display of cities and towns, of factories and farms, and a great multitude of men and women actively at work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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a late time of life

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet if he had been here only three hundred years ago he would have seen a very different sight.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If our young traveler knew nothing of history he might fancy that it had been always this way, or that it had taken thousands of years for all those cities to be built and these great fields to be cleared and cultivated.