Chapter XIII

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

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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

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any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

(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 For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MORE AMERICAN EXPERIENCES Through the Great American Desert--A land of desolation--An adventure at Santa Fé--“Hands up!”--Railway strike methods in the wild and woolly West--At Kansas City--The Magicians’ Club --“Welcome to our city”--A disappointing show--In the land of the Mormons--Salt Lake City--Brigham Young’s seraglio--The Mormon Temple and Tabernacle--Something like an angel--Brigham Young’s statue--My worst Press notice--A journalistic tragedy --In New York--I am served a scurvy trick--Hammerstein’s-- A row with the management--Sharp Yankee practice--I perform in the New York Synagogue in the presence of the Chief Rabbi--A unique honour--Rubber-neck cars--The almighty dollar--The Statue of Liberty--A suggestive pose--New York hotels--A tip as to boots.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

every second one of a series

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

the form of “be” used with “I”

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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

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spiritual being attendant upon God

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

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

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confined by bonds

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

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

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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

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a person who is in charge

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

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the state of being decayed or destroyed

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not up to expectations

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the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

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lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

plural of “expanse” — a wide scope

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading MORE AMERICAN EXPERIENCES Through the Great American Desert--A land of desolation--An adventure at Santa Fé--“Hands up!”--Railway strike methods in the wild and woolly West--At Kansas City--The Magicians’ Club --“Welcome to our city”--A disappointing show--In the land of the Mormons--Salt Lake City--Brigham Young’s seraglio--The Mormon Temple and Tabernacle--Something like an angel--Brigham Young’s statue--My worst Press notice--A journalistic tragedy --In New York--I am served a scurvy trick--Hammerstein’s-- A row with the management--Sharp Yankee practice--I perform in the New York Synagogue in the presence of the Chief Rabbi--A unique honour--Rubber-neck cars--The almighty dollar--The Statue of Liberty--A suggestive pose--New York hotels--A tip as to boots.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

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

From this reading MORE AMERICAN EXPERIENCES Through the Great American Desert--A land of desolation--An adventure at Santa Fé--“Hands up!”--Railway strike methods in the wild and woolly West--At Kansas City--The Magicians’ Club --“Welcome to our city”--A disappointing show--In the land of the Mormons--Salt Lake City--Brigham Young’s seraglio--The Mormon Temple and Tabernacle--Something like an angel--Brigham Young’s statue--My worst Press notice--A journalistic tragedy --In New York--I am served a scurvy trick--Hammerstein’s-- A row with the management--Sharp Yankee practice--I perform in the New York Synagogue in the presence of the Chief Rabbi--A unique honour--Rubber-neck cars--The almighty dollar--The Statue of Liberty--A suggestive pose--New York hotels--A tip as to boots.

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

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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

possessive form of “hammerstein” — United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)

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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

the state of being honored

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plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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

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unfavorable to life or growth

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

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

From this reading This is the rightly named Great American Desert.

of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism

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a state in midwestern United States

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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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the land on which real estate is located

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the act of departing

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

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prefer or wish to do something

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

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

plural of “magician” — someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

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the act of managing something

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any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

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a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

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used to form the superlative

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

belonging to the person speaking

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past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This is the rightly named Great American Desert.

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

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an announcement containing information about an event

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

belonging to the speaker and others

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the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

carry out or perform an action

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past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

introduce

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almost; nearly

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

a customary way of operation or behavior

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the state of being present; current existence

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law

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line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

with honesty

From this reading This is the rightly named Great American Desert.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

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

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plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

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a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

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a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

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living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

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past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

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give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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of the white color of snow

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

a thing, without saying which

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in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

express in speech

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

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plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

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tending to suggest or imply

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(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation

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the Mormon temple

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place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

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

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in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

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

From this reading This is the rightly named Great American Desert.

bristling with perplexities

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

from one end or side of something to the other

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the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

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

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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

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arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

radically distinctive and without equal

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Here and there patches of thorny “mesquite” bush alternate with vast stretches of grey and red sand and dazzling expanses of snow-white alkali.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

accept gladly

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

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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading For a thousand miles or so, practically all the way to Santa Fé in New Mexico, the railway runs through a wild and barren country--flat, dreary, and wholly uninteresting.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

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in the company of; together with

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having a fluffy character or appearance

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everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Leaving Los Angeles for the East, we travelled by the Southern Pacific Railway, and plunged almost at a bound, so to speak, from one of the most lovely regions in the world into one of the most dreary and inhospitable.

the least favorable outcome

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an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

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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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possessive form of “young” — any immature animal

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