1850
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From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEABODY IS WORSTED.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Nevadas
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From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
PEABODYnounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading PEABODY IS WORSTED.
unusual or striking
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
to-day
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From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Week after week and month after month slipped away between the start and the arrival on the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
which person or people
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
WORSTEDnounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading PEABODY IS WORSTED.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The traveler of to-day who is whirled across the continent in six days and a half has little conception of what the overland journey was in the year 1850.
a late time of life
From this reading Delicate women and children of tender years developed extraordinary endurance, and showed remarkable fortitude on the wearisome trip.
