a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
anew
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
traveling across
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
ten 10s
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
JIM
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From this reading JIM SCOTT.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
cut with a saw
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading JIM SCOTT.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
up to a particular time
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
create by training and teaching
From this reading On again from Omaha, five hundred miles and over, till the train halted at Cheyenne, and he got out at the station.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
in or at the place that
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gazed eagerly at the Mississippi River, of which he had heard so much, and was somewhat disappointed to find it so narrow at the point of crossing.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He was very much interested in what he saw from the car windows as he rolled over the prairies of Illinois and the fertile plains of Iowa.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading By advice of Mr. Bradford, Paul selected the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific route to Omaha, where he took passage on the Union Pacific road as far as Cheyenne, in the southern part of Wyoming, known as the "Magic City of the Plains."
