1903
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From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
2,000
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From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
300,000
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From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Colorado is one of the great rivers of North America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
Chasms
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From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
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 Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The Colorado is one of the great rivers of North America.
confluencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfluːəns/
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
placed crosswise
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
DEPARTMENTnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
drainsnounUS /dreɪnz/
plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
FEnounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
FortiethnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiɪθ/
position 40 in a countable series of things
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Colorado is one of the great rivers of North America.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
intersectsverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsekts/
third-person singular of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colorado is one of the great rivers of North America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
NeedlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Colorado is one of the great rivers of North America.
northwesternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Colorado is one of the great rivers of North America.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
move upward
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Colorado is one of the great rivers of North America.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
make square
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
tidewaternounUS /ˈtaɪdwɔːtər/
low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Titan of Chasms The Grand Canyon of Arizona Fortieth Thousand PASSENGER DEPARTMENT THE SANTA FE CHICAGO, 1903.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading It drains a territory of 300,000 square miles, and, traced back to the rise of its principal source, is 2,000 miles long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading Formed in Southern Utah by the confluence of the Green and Grand, it intersects the northwestern corner of Arizona, and, becoming the eastern boundary of Nevada and California, flows southward until it reaches tidewater in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
YumanounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
From this reading At two points, Needles and Yuma on the California boundary, it is crossed by a railroad.
