used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading They think of California, and it implies a straight line due west.
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 Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
without deviation
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
DwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
FÉ
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From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
how
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From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
ignorantlyadverb
in ignorance; in an ignorant manner
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading They think of California, and it implies a straight line due west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
To-day
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From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We do not ask how they did it, but think that in some way they must have done so.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SANTA FÉ TRAIL To-day we think in straight lines.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They think of California, and it implies a straight line due west.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading We believe, ignorantly, that our forefathers moved directly westward from their former homes.
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 Dwellers in Chicago think of New York, and it means New York in a straight line due east.
