1879
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From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
5th
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From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
in the past
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
Animas
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From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
AscendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
BalancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
propose a payment
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
a period of 100 years
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
Fremont's
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From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
plural of “god” — 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 We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
an opening into or through something
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
the act of departing
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
long-cherished
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From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
Manitou
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From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
MineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
not any; not one
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
Pike's
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From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
PueblonounUS /pˈwebloʊ/
a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called “Pueblos” by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
to-day
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From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
tramping-ground
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From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We Start for the Mountains--Las Animas--Pueblo--Colorado Springs--Manitou--Mineral Springs--We Ascend Pike’s Peak--Balancing Rock--Garden of the Gods--Devil’s Hole--Return to Manitou.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading At two o’clock P.M. of June 5th, 1879, everything being in readiness, our little party of three bid farewell to our Granada friends and the pleasant old tramping-ground and steered our course _westward_, expecting to traverse the beautiful snow-capped mountains and to gratify our long-cherished desires.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
which person or people
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were now traveling upon what is known in Fremont’s travels as the “Great American Desert;” yet the description given of this country by General Fremont nearly half a century ago fails to compare with the reality of to-day.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There could not have been a more jolly outfit than ours as we wound up the pretty green valley of the Arkansas, waving our hats and flirting farewell to our acquaintances who stood in the narrow doors of their little _adobe_ homes.
but in spite of that
From this reading To me it appeared like leaving home; and, though cheered by pleasant anticipations, I have no doubt that there was more solemnity in the occasion for me than for the rest of the party, who rejoiced while thinking of the scenery that yet lay before us.
