Chapter I

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

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

(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 As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

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

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

a line of approach

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

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

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

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definite but not specified or identified

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

the act of conquering

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

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

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

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

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

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

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

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

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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set down according to a plan

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

engage in

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

the force of workers available

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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cut slightly, with a razor

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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

possessive form of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

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From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

a treeless grassy plain

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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

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put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

an educational institution

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a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

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plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

not in physical motion

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

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

From this reading The Story of Uncle Nick Among the Shoshones Professor of English, School of Education University of Utah Illustrated with drawings by _F. N. Wilson_ Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York _World Book Company_ WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK 2126 PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

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

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

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

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

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

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading To put into permanent form, as has been done in this book, a pioneer’s recollections of his early days, with their trials and adventures, is to make a certain contribution to history.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

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the body of faculty and students at a university

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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look attentively

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

at the time that

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Such a record shows us the courage, perseverance, and hardihood with which the foundations of the nation were laid, and to read it is to watch a state in the making.

which person or people

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As a story of the days when Indian tribes still roamed the plains, this book will have for boys and girls all the interest of a tale of adventure.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

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in the company of; together with

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

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

everything that exists anywhere

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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The number of men and women who played a part in the conquest and settlement of the Great West grows smaller year by year, and the passing of these plainsmen and mountaineers marks the close of an era in our national life.

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

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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